Distribution of immune cells in head and neck cancer: CD8<sup>+ </sup>T-cells and CD20<sup>+ </sup>B-cells in metastatic lymph nodes are associated with favourable outcome in patients with oro- and hypopharyngeal carcinoma

Distribution of immune cells in head and neck cancer: CD8<sup>+ </sup>T-cells and CD20<sup>+ </sup>B-cells in metastatic lymph nodes are associated with favourable outcome in patients with oro- and hypopharyngeal carcinoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumour infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) are generally considered to represent a host immune response directed against tumour antigens. TIL are also increasingly recognised as possible prognostic parameters. However, the effects observe...

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Main Authors: Grabenbauer Gerhard G, Distel Luitpold V, Pretscher Dominik, Wittlinger Michael, Buettner Maike, Niedobitek Gerald
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/292

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