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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2008; 14(11): 1682-1689
Published online Mar 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1682
Is human hepatocellular carcinoma a hormone-responsive tumor?
Massimo Di Maio, Bruno Daniele, Sandro Pignata, Ciro Gallo, Ermelinda De Maio, Alessandro Morabito, Maria Carmela Piccirillo, Francesco Perrone
Massimo Di Maio, Medical Oncology, “N.Giannettasio” Hospital, Rossano 87068, Italy
Bruno Daniele, Medical Oncology, “G.Rummo” Hospital, Benevento 82100, Italy
Sandro Pignata, Medical Oncology B, National Cancer Institute, Napoli 80131, Italy
Ciro Gallo, Department of Medicine and Public Health, Second University of Napoli, Napoli 80138, Italy
Ermelinda De Maio, Medical Oncology, Val D’Elsa Hospital, AUSL7 Siena, Poggibonsi 52036, Italy
Alessandro Morabito, Maria Carmela Piccirillo, Clinical Trials Unit, National Cancer Institute, Napoli 80131, Italy
Author contributions: Di Maio M performed literature search and drafted the article; Daniele B, Pignata S, Gallo C, De Maio E, Morabito A, Piccirillo MC and Perrone F revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content.
Correspondence to: Francesco Perrone, Clinical Trials Unit, National Cancer Institute, Via M.Semmola, Napoli 80131, Italy. fr.perrone@agora.it
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Received: January 2, 2008
Revised: January 23, 2008
Published online: March 21, 2008
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