Oncogenes and tumor morphology prediction
Poller, D.N.; Ellis, I.O.
Modern Pathology An Official Journal of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Inc 6(3): 376-377
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0893-3952 PMID: 8393999 Document Number: 405211
Oncogenes and oncoproteins have been shown to play an important role in the neoplastic progression of tumors. It is now evident that certain subsets of human tumors show preferential expression of specific oncogenes and oncoproteins that may in turn predict tumor morphology. The phenomenon of preferential oncogene or oncogene protein expression in certain morphologic types of tumor may help to better define the biologic behavior and aggressiveness of a given tumor, so leading to advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of human neoplasia.