Ki-67 expression is superior to mitotic count and novel proliferation markers PHH3, MCM4 and mitosin as a prognostic factor in thick cutaneous melanoma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tumor cell proliferation is a predictor of survival in cutaneous melanoma. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of mitotic count, Ki-67 expression and novel proliferation markers phosphohistone H3 (PHH3)...

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Main Authors: Bachmann Ingeborg M, Ladstein Rita G, Straume Oddbjørn, Akslen Lars A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/140