Molecular detection of EGFRvIII-positive cells in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients

The aim of this study is to evaluate epidermal growth factor receptor variant III, EGFRvIII, a cancer specific mutant, as a possible marker for the diagnosis of breast cancer occult systemic disease. EGFRvIII mRNA was identified by an RT-nested PCR with a high sensitivity. In 102 women studied, the...

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Main Author: Silva, HA (author)
Other Authors: Abraúl, E (author), Raimundo, D (author), Dias, MF (author), Marques, C (author), Guerra, C (author), Oliveira, CF (author), Regateiro, FJ (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Neoplasias da Mama
Marcadores Tumorais Biológicos
Receptor do Factor de Crescimento Epidérmico
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/261
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:rihuc.huc.min-saude.pt:10400.4/261

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/261

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