Background. Prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is strongly associated with cervical lymph node metastasis. Cathepsin-D is a lysosomal protease expressed in all cells. Its role in extracellular matrix degradation is postulated to promote tumor invasion and metastasis. Increase
Diagnostic accuracy and additional value of diffusion-weighted imaging for discrimination of malignant cervical lymph nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
โ Scribed by R. B. J. de Bondt; M. C. Hoeberigs; P. J. Nelemans; W. M. L. L. G. Deserno; C. Peutz-Kootstra; B. Kremer; R. G. H. Beets-Tan
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 328 KB
- Volume
- 51
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-3940
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