Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 614-623 , November 2011

Reliability of the 34βE12, keratin 5/6, p63, bcl-2, and AMACR in the diagnosis of prostate carcinoma

  • Cetin Boran, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Bolu, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +90-374-253-46-56; fax: +90-374-253-45-59
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  • Engin Kandirali, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Urology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Bolu, Turkey
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  • Fahri Yilmaz, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Bolu, Turkey
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  • Erdinc Serin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Medical Faculty, Bolu, Turkey
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  • Mesut Akyol, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

Received 19 June 2009 ,Revised 19 November 2009 ,Accepted 20 November 2009.

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☆ This study was supported by grant 2008.08.02.275 from Abant Izzet Baysal University.

PII: S1078-1439(09)00366-4

doi: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2009.11.013

Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 614-623 , November 2011

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