Prognostic Significance and Clinicopathological Associations of COX-2 SNP in Patients with Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer

Background. To further improve the screening, diagnosis, and therapy of patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) additional diagnostic tools are urgently needed. Gene expression of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) has been linked to prognosis in patients with NSCLC. The role of the COX-2 926G>C Si...

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Main Authors: Peter P. Grimminger, Jan Stöhlmacher, Daniel Vallböhmer, Paul M. Schneider, Arnulf H. Hölscher, Ralf Metzger, Peter V. Danenberg, Jan Brabender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/139590