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Osteopontin as a molecular prognostic marker for melanoma
Article first published online: 19 NOV 2007
DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23147
Copyright © 2007 American Cancer Society
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Rangel, J., Nosrati, M., Torabian, S., Shaikh, L., Leong, S. P. L., Haqq, C., Miller, J. R., Sagebiel, R. W. and Kashani-Sabet, M. (2008), Osteopontin as a molecular prognostic marker for melanoma. Cancer, 112: 144–150. doi: 10.1002/cncr.23147
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 17 DEC 2007
- Article first published online: 19 NOV 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 30 JUL 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 29 JUL 2007
- Manuscript Received: 19 APR 2007
Funded by
- Herschel and Diana Zackheim Endowment Fund
- American Cancer Society Research Scholar. Grant Number: RSG-03-247-01-MGO
- United States Public Health Service. Grant Number: CA114337
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