PD-L1 Expression as a predictive biomarker: Is absence of proof the same as proof of absence?

JAMA Oncology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 54-55

  Bhaijee, Feriyl ^a   Anders, Robert A ^b  

^a Ameripath Inc   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROGRAMMED DEATH 1 LIGAND 1; TUMOR MARKER;

CHEMISTRY; FEMALE; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; HUMAN; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LUNG TUMOR; MALE; NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER; STANDARDS;

ANTIGENS, CD274; BIOMARKERS, TUMOR; CARCINOMA, NON-SMALL-CELL LUNG; FEMALE; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; HUMANS; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MALE;

EID: 84964932463     PISSN: 23742437     EISSN: 23742445     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.3782     Document Type: Note

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