Browsing by Subject "Platelet derived growth factor receptor"

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      Exploring the biology of cancer of unknown primary: Breakthroughs and drawbacks 

      Kamposioras, K.; Pentheroudakis, George; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2013)
      Background: Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) ranks among the ten most common malignancies worldwide. Cancer of unknown primary presents as disseminated disease, has a dismal prognosis and remains a diagnosis of exclusion. ...
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      Perspectives for targeted therapies in cancer of unknown primary site 

      Pentheroudakis, George; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2006)
      Cancer of unknown primary site (CUP) ranks as the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths. Regression of the primary, early development of systemic metastases and resistance to therapy are hallmarks of this heterogeneous ...
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      Targeting c-KIT, PDGFR in cancer of unknown primary: A screening study for molecular markers of benefit 

      Dova, L.; Pentheroudakis, George; Golfinopoulos, Vassilis; Malamou-Mitsi, Vassiliki D.; Georgiou, I.; Vartholomatos, G.; Ntemou, A.; Fountzilas, George; Pavlidis, Nicholas (2008)
      Aims: In view of available targeted therapies, we investigated the presence of c-kit, PDGFR gene mutations and protein expression in cancer of unknown primary (CUP) in order to study their contribution in pathogenesis, ...