Open AccessLack of CD44 variant 6 expression in rectal cancer invasive front associates with early recurrence
Author(s) -
S. Tuulia Avoranta,
Eija Korkeila,
Karí Syrjänen,
Seppo Pyrhönen,
Jari Sundström
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4549
Subject(s) - immunohistochemistry , cd44 , colorectal cancer , medicine , pathology , staining , cancer , univariate analysis , oncology , biology , multivariate analysis , cell , genetics
To investigate the prognostic value of CD44 variant 6 (CD44v6), a membranous adhesion molecule, in rectal cancer.