DEFICIENCY OF 18TH CHROMOSOME Q IN COLON AND RECTUM CANCER AND PROGNOSTIC JUDGEMENT

摘要

To examine the status of chromosome 18q, polymorphic genetic markers and DNA from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumors are employed. DNA from normal tissue is used as a comparison. The status of chromosome 18q is prognostic of the survival among stage II and stage III colorectal cancer patients.