Eosinophil-cationic protein - a novel liquid prognostic biomarker in melanoma

Abstract Background The role of eosinophils in cancer is not yet completely understood, but patients with eosinophilia show a trend towards longer survival in several types of cancer, including melanoma. However, eosinophil count at initial diagnosis of metastatic melanoma does not predict survival....

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Main Authors: Annika Krückel, Alvaro Moreira, Waltraud Fröhlich, Gerold Schuler, Lucie Heinzerling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5384-z