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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2013; 19(4): 523-527
Published online Jan 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.523
Published online Jan 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i4.523
Role of Ki-67 as a prognostic factor in gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Borislav Belev, Zrna Antunac Golubić, Damir Vrbanec, Department of Medical Oncology, Clinic of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Brčić, Jasminka Jakić Razumović, Department of Pathology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Juraj Prejac, Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Clinic of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Jadranka Božikov, Institute for Public Health, Dr. Andrija Štampar, Medical School of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Alerić, Clinical Hospital for Lung Diseases Jordanovac, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Boban, Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Hospital Center, Sisters of Mercy, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Author contributions: Belev B designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Brčić I made the concept of the data, was involved in drafting the manuscript and its editinig as well as their interpretation; Prejac J and Golubić ZA were involved in data collection, especially clinical data; Vrbanec D coordinated the collection of the materials as well as concept of statistical analysis; Razumović JJ provided immunohistochemistry for the tumor specimen as well as pathohistological analysis; Božikov J and Alerić I provided statistical analysis of the data; Boban M was involved in collecting patient data by providing data on clinical basis (patients’ data).
Correspondence to: Borislav Belev, MD PhD, Department of Medical Oncology, Clinic of Oncology, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Medical School of Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. borislavbelev@gmail.com
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Received: July 24, 2012
Revised: October 4, 2012
Accepted: December 25, 2012
Published online: January 28, 2013
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Revised: October 4, 2012
Accepted: December 25, 2012
Published online: January 28, 2013
Processing time: 189 Days and 0.9 Hours
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