Expression of Fragile Histidine Triad (FHIT) and WW-Domain Oxidoreductase Gene (WWOX) in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 165-171

  Chen, Xu ^a   Li, Ping ^a   Yang, Zheng ^a   Mo, Wu Ning ^a  

^a FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF GUANGXI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

FHIT; Nasopharynx carcinoma; Prognosis; WWOX

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877140858     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.1.165     Document Type: Article

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