A combination of cytokeratin 5/6, p63, p40 and MUC5AC are useful for distinguishing squamous cell carcinoma from adenocarcinoma of the cervix

Abstract Purpose Squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas are the most common types of cervical cancer. Compared to squamous cell carcinomas, adenocarcinomas are more common in younger women and have a poorer prognosis. Yet, so far, no useful biomarkers have been developed for these two types of...

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Main Authors: Hailing Li, Xiaotong Jing, Jie Yu, Jiannan Liu, Tingguo Zhang, Shiming Chen, Xiaofang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
CK7
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13000-020-01018-7