HER2/neu (ERBB2) expression and gene amplification correlates with better survival in esophageal adenocarcinoma
Abstract Background HER2 (ERBB2 or HER2/neu) is a tyrosine-kinase increasing cell proliferation. Overexpression/amplification of HER2 is correlated with worse prognosis in solid malignancies. Consequently, HER2 targeting is established in breast and upper gastrointestinal tract cancer. There are con...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5242-4 |