Expression of Ki-67, Cornulin and ISG15 in non-involved mucosal surgical margins as predictive markers for relapse in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)

• Main Authors: Govindaraj, Padmanabha Kumar, Kallarakkal, Thomas George, Zain, Rosnah Mohd, Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage, Lew, Huai Lin
• Format: Article
• Published: Public Library of Science 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine; RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer); RD Surgery; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35263/

Local relapse of oral squamous cell carcinoma in non-involved mucosal surgical margins indicated possibility of field alteration in the margins, which could be predicted with certain biomarkers. The objectives were to evaluate the expression of Ki-67, Cornulin and ISG15 in non-involved mucosal surgi...