Beta-catenin expression is prognostic of improved non-small cell lung cancer survival.

Abstract

Beta-catenin represents an important prognostic marker in individuals diagnosed with surgically resectable NSCLC.

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Subjects

• Aged
• Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
• Female
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prognosis
• Survival Analysis
• beta Catenin

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Authors

• Connie G Chiu
• Simon K Chan
• Z Amy Fang
• Hamid Masoudi
• Richard Wood-Baker
• Steven J M Jones
• Blake Gilks
• Janessa Laskin
• Sam M Wiseman

Publication date

2012-04-23

Journal

Journal topics

• General Surgery

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Department of Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, C303-1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Release reference

Am J Surg. 2012 May;203(5):654-9

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