Prognostic significance of stem cell/ epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers in periampullary/pancreatic cancers: FGFR1 is a promising prognostic marker

Abstract Background Periampullary cancers (PAC) including pancreatic, ampulla of Vater (AOV), and common bile duct (CBD) cancers are highly aggressive with a lack of useful prognostic markers beyond T stage. However, T staging can be biased due to the anatomic complexity of this region. Recently, se...

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Main Authors: Yosep Chong, Nishant Thakur, Kwang Yeol Paik, Eun Jung Lee, Chang Suk Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-6673-2