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Breast Cancer
Research results from University of Turin update understanding of breast cancer
November 27th, 2008
"Sialyl Lewis x (sLe(x)) carbohydrate antigen acts as an adhesion molecule expressed on the surface of cancer cells and is the most important ligand of the selectins present on endothelial cells. sLe(x) expression was correlated to the metastatic potential of breast cancer. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the prognostic value of sLe(x) in a series of breast carcinomas with long-term follow-up," scientists writing in the International Journal of Surgical Pathology report. "A total of 127 consecutive patients with primary breast cancer were enrolled and followed for a median of 140 months. Tumor grade, mitotic index, histotype, vascular invasion, and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-27)
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