Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic value of celt proliferation (Ki-67 antigen) and DNA content in patients resected for distal bile duct carcinoma (DBDC). Methods: Formalin-fixed tumor specimens of 35 patients with resected DBDC and a long-term clinical follow- up were analyzed. MIB-1 antibody was used for Ki-67 antigen detection to determine the proportion of proliferating cells. DNA content was measured using flow cytometry. Results: A significant correlation was found between a low MIB-1 index (
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 699-705 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Dec 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bile duct carcinoma
- Cell proliferation
- Ki-67 antigen
- Nuclear DNA content
- Prognostication
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology