The Smad4/PTEN Expression Pattern Predicts Clinical Outcomes in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma

• Main Authors: Yumin Chung (Author), Young Chan Wi (Author), Yeseul Kim (Author), Seong Sik Bang (Author), Jung-Ho Yang (Author), Kiseok Jang (Author), Kyueng-Whan Min (Author), Seung Sam Paik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Smad4 and PTEN are prognostic indicators for various tumor types. Smad4 regulates tumor suppression, whereas PTEN inhibits cell proliferation. We analyzed and compared the performance of Smad4 and PTEN for predicting the prognosis of patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma. Methods Combin...