Identification of tissue of origin in carcinoma of unknown primary with a microarray-based gene expression test
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carcinomas of unknown primary (CUP) represent approximately 3%-5% of malignant neoplasms. Identifying the tissue of origin (TOO) in these tumors allows for more specific treatment and improves outcomes. However, primary classificatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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Series: | Diagnostic Pathology |
Online Access: | http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/5/1/3 |