Clinical relevance of the sialyl-Tn antigen in bladder cancer

Approximately 50% of muscle invasive bladder cancers (MIBC) develop metastasis within 5 years after surgery, despite being subjected to pre- and post-surgery chemotherapy regimes. Thus, specific biomarkers to target aggressive cell phenotypes and direct molecular-based therapy are warranted. Recentl...

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Main Author: Santos, Ana Margarida Gonçalves (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/12627
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/12627