Published January 1, 2011
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Prediction of recurrence using exfoliative cytology and melanoma-associated antigen-A mRNA analysis following wide excision of oral squamous cell carcinoma: short report
- 1. Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Erlangen, Germany
- 2. Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Dept Otorhinolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Erlangen, Germany
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Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common cancer. The local recurrence of OSSC might result from the existence of occult cancer cells around tumour margins. Exfoliative cytology has lately gained great importance as a method for obtaining RNA samples from suspicious oral mucosal lesions in order to carry out molecular diagnosis. In addition, melanoma associated-A antigens (MAGE-A) are expressed in various tumours and their detection is a highly accurate sign that cancer cells are present.
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