Low frequency of TERT promoter somatic mutation in 313 sporadic esophageal squamous cell carcinomas

Int J Cancer. 2014 Jan 15;134(2):493-4. doi: 10.1002/ijc.28360. Epub 2013 Aug 5.

Authors

Yuda Zhao¹, Yibo Gao, Zhaoli Chen, Xueda Hu, Fang Zhou, Jie He

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

PMID: 23818232
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.28360

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
Esophageal Neoplasms / genetics*
Esophageal Neoplasms / pathology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation / genetics*
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics*
Telomerase / genetics*

Substances

TERT protein, human
Telomerase