Expression of enhancer of zeste homologue 2 is significantly associated with increased tumor cell proliferation and is a marker of aggressive breast cancer.

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Published in Clin Cancer Res on February 15, 2006

Authors

Karin Collett1, Geir E Eide, Jarle Arnes, Ingunn M Stefansson, Johan Eide, Audun Braaten, Turid Aas, Ariel P Otte, Lars A Akslen

Author Affiliations

1: Section for Pathology, The Gade Institute, Haukeland University Hospital, Norway.

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