Is the binding of the lectin Helix ponzntia agglutinin OIPA) of prognostic relevance in tumours of the upper aerodigestive tract?

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 618-620

  Schumacher, D U ^a   Randall, C J ^a   Ramsay, A D ^b   Schumacher, U ^b  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Helix pomatia agglutinin; Lectin; Metastasis; Prognosis; Squamous cell carcinoma

Indexed keywords

AGGLUTININ; CARBOHYDRATE; LECTIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; COLORECTAL CANCER; FEMALE; HELIX POMATIA; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LECTIN BINDING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METASTASIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RESPIRATORY TRACT CANCER; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; STOMACH CANCER;

EID: 0030474531     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0748-7983(96)92424-5     Document Type: Article

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