A high apoptotic index occurs in subtypes of endometrial adenocarcinoma associated with a poor prognosis

Pathology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 272-275

  Heatley, Mark K ^a  

^a MUSGROVE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Apoptotic index; Endometrial neoplasms; Uterine neoplasms

Indexed keywords

APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CLEAR CELL CARCINOMA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENDOMETRIUM CARCINOMA; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PROGNOSIS; UNDIFFERENTIATED CARCINOMA;

EID: 0030884745     PISSN: 00313025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313029700169065     Document Type: Article

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