Expression of bcl-2 in papillary thyroid cancers and its prognostic value

Aksoy M., Giles Y., Kapran Y., Terzioglu T., Tezelman S.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.105, no.6, pp.644-648, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 105 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2005.11679794
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.644-648
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose : Papillary thyroid cancer has a good prognosis. This favourable prognosis may be attributed to the apoptotic tendency of the cancer cells. This study aims to evaluate the expression of bcl-2, which is an antidote of apoptosis, and aims to evaluate the value of bcl-2 as a prognostic marker in papillary thyroid cancer.