Linear quantification of lymphoid infiltration of the tumor margin: a reproducible method, developed with colorectal cancer tissues, for assessing a highly variable prognostic factor

Linear quantification of lymphoid infiltration of the tumor margin: a reproducible method, developed with colorectal cancer tissues, for assessing a highly variable prognostic factor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lymphoid infiltration is a prognostic marker in solid tumors, such as colorectal, breast and lung carcinomas. However, lymphoid infiltration is heterogeneous and the reproducibility of quantification based on single counts within a t...

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Main Authors: Allard Marc-Antoine, Bachet Jean Baptiste, Beauchet Alain, Julie Catherine, Malafosse Robert, Penna Christophe, Nordlinger Bernard, Emile Jean-François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Tumor infiltration
Lymphocytes
Invasive margin
Linear quantification
Colorectal cancer
Image analysis
Automated count
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/7/1/156

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