The role of microRNA in metastatic colorectal cancer and its significance in cancer prognosis and treatment

Acta Biochimica Polonica

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 467-474

  Tokarz, Paulina ^a   Blasiak, Janusz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LODZ   (Poland)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; Metastasis; Mirna; Prediction; Prognosis; Therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873731655     PISSN: 0001527X     EISSN: 1734154X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18388/abp.2012_2079     Document Type: Review

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