The immune score as a new possible approach for the classification of cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The outcome prediction in cancer is usually achieved by evaluating tissue samples obtained during surgical removal of the primary tumor focusing on their histopathological characteristics. Tumor staging (AJCC/UICC-TNM classification) summarizes data on tumor burd...

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Main Authors: Galon Jérôme, Pagès Franck, Marincola Francesco M, Thurin Magdalena, Trinchieri Giorgio, Fox Bernard A, Gajewski Thomas F, Ascierto Paolo A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/1