Serum samples should not be used to assess circulating matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels as a prognostic marker of disease

Int J Cancer. 2006 Feb 1;118(3):789; author reply 790. doi: 10.1002/ijc.21405.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / blood
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* / enzymology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms* / blood
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms* / enzymology
  • Humans
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / blood*
  • Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / metabolism*
  • Prognosis

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9