Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology

Screening mammography has been widely implemented in developed countries (Weller et al. 2009 ). Perhaps, surprisingly, some controversy remains regarding its utility (Bleyer et al. 2016 ), particularly given the number needed to screen to prevent …

Erythropoietin-producing hepatocellular (Eph) receptors comprise the largest family of receptor tyrosine kinases, which play diverse roles in the regulation of cell–cell interactions such as differentiation, adhesion, migration, and death …

Recurrent gene fusions between the promoter of the transmembrane protease serine 2 gene ( TMPRSS2 ) and erythroblast (E-26) transformation-specific ( ETS ) family genes in prostate cancer have been recognized as a common and significant genomic …

Skin melanoma, also known as cutaneous melanoma, is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Despite great progress in biologic research and diagnostic approaches, the related morbidity and mortality rates have risen in all developed countries …

The human epidermal growth factor 2 gene ( HER2 ) is amplified in ~ 20% of breast cancers. It was earlier associated with an increased relapse rate in localized disease and shorter overall survival in metastatic disease (Slamon et al. 1989 , 1987 …