Immunohistochemical Expression of O6-methylguanine-DNA Methyltransferase (MGMT) in Korean Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. |
Lee, Kyung-Eun
(Medical Research Center for Cancer Molecular Therapy, Dong-A University)
Hong, Young-Seoub (Medical Research Center for Cancer Molecular Therapy, Dong-A University, Preventive Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine) Choi, Phil-Jo (Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dong-A University College of Medicine) Roh, Mee-Sook (Medical Research Center for Cancer Molecular Therapy, Dong-A University, Pathology, Dong-A University College of Medicine) |
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