The prognostic role of the epithelial–mesenchymal transition markers E‐cadherin and Slug in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Rocco Cappellesso, Gino Marioni, Marika Crescenzi, Luciano Giacomelli, Vincenza Guzzardo, Alessio Mussato, Alberto Staffieri, Alessandro Martini, Stella Blandamura, Ambrogio Fassina

Histopathology · 2015 · 81 citations · 16 references

Abstract

EMT increases tumour recurrence risk and shortens DFS in LSCC. E-cadherin and Slug immunohistochemical analysis could be useful for identifying patients requiring more aggressive treatment after surgery.

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