Four-protein signature accurately predicts lymph node metastasis and survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma

• Main Authors: Zanaruddin, S.N.S., Saleh, A., Yang, Y.H., Hamid, S., Mustafa, W.M.W., Bariah, A., Zain, R.B., Lau, S.H., Cheong, S.C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/7740/2/Four-protein_signature_accurately_predicts_lymph_node_metastasis_and_survival_in_oral_squamous_cell_carcinoma.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/7740/1/four-protein.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/7740/

The presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis significantly affects the survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Successful detection and removal of positive LNs are crucial in the treatment of this disease. Current evaluation methods still have their limitations in detecting the...