Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2877014 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The expression of COX-2 in primary tumors is as strongly correlated with a worse clinical outcome as is increased FDG uptake in cases of lung adenocarcinoma. These findings indicate that the SUVmax of primary tumors might reflect the biological malignant potential in lung adenocarcinomas.
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Authors
Katsuhiko MD, PhD, Yuji MD, PhD, Shinsuke MD, Takuro MD, Ai MD, Koichiro MD, Masao MD, PhD,