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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2010; 16(6): 732-739
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.732
Published online Feb 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i6.732
ABCG5-positivity in tumor buds is an indicator of poor prognosis in node-negative colorectal cancer patients
lsabel Hostettler, Inti Zlobec, Luigi Terracciano, Alessandro Lugli, Institute for Pathology, University Hospital of Basel, Schoenbeinstrasse 40, Basel, CH-4031, Switzerland
Author contributions: Hostettler I and Zlobec I contributed equally to the research; Hostettler I collected and interpreted the data; Lugli A designed the study, conceptualized the project and interpreted the data; Zlobec I analyzed and interpreted the data and drafted the manuscript; Terracciano L provided the material and administrative support; All authors played a role in the editing, revision and final approval of this manuscript.
Supported by The Krebsliga Beider Basel (Zlobec I, Terracciano L and Lugli A)
Correspondence to: Dr. Alessandro Lugli, MD, Institute for Pathology, University Hospital of Basel, Schoenbeinstrasse 40, Basel, CH-4031, Switzerland. alugli@uhbs.ch
Telephone: +41-61-2652390 Fax: +41-61-2653194
Received: September 18, 2009
Revised: November 2, 2009
Accepted: November 9, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
Revised: November 2, 2009
Accepted: November 9, 2009
Published online: February 14, 2010
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