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Carcinoma

Known as: Epitheliomas, Epithelioma Malignant, Malignant Epithelioma 
A malignant tumor arising from epithelial cells. Carcinomas that arise from glandular epithelium are called adenocarcinomas, those that arise from… 
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AdenocarcinomaBasal cell carcinomaBreast CarcinomaCarcinoma, Basosquamous
Anaplastic carcinomaBlood supply aspectsCDISC SEND Tumor Findings Results TerminologyCarmustine

Broader (2)

Malignant NeoplasmsNeoplasms

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Cancer: Parallels Between Normal Development and Tumor Progression
From the earliest stages of embryonic development, cells of epithelial and mesenchymal origin contribute to the structure and… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Twist transcriptionally up-regulates AKT2 in breast cancer cells leading to increased migration, invasion, and resistance to paclitaxel.
Metastasis, the cardinal feature of malignant tumors, is an important clinical variable in patient prognosis. To understand the… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
TGF-beta-induced EMT: mechanisms and implications for fibrotic lung disease.
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process whereby fully differentiated epithelial cells undergo transition to a… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Tumor invasion in the absence of epithelial-mesenchymal transition: podoplanin-mediated remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton.
Review
2005
Review
2005
Carcinoma invasion and metastasis: a role for epithelial-mesenchymal transition?
Carcinogenesis involves the accretion of unprogrammed genetic and epigenetic changes, which lead to dysregulation of the normal… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Stem cell origin of cancer and differentiation therapy.
Review
2000
Review
2000
Biochemical and clinical implications of the ErbB/HER signaling network of growth factor receptors.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Ten-year results of a randomized trial comparing a conservative treatment to mastectomy in early breast cancer.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Diversity of cytokeratins. Differentiation specific expression of cytokeratin polypeptides in epithelial cells and tissues.
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Demonstration of resistance against methylcholanthrene-induced sarcomas in the primary autochthonous host.
Summary Host resistance against methylcholanthrene (MC)-induced sarcomas, demonstrated by previous authors after transplantation… 
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