title: Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor: a beacon of malignancy?
abstract: Discriminating between benign and malignant disease is a pivotal diagnostic issue in the care of women with pelvic masses. Identification of serum biomakers that can rellably make the distinction would aid in the proper referral for patient care and may provide leads in the development of early detection strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ronny_drapkin@dfci.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Ronny
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Drapkin
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Clauss
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skates
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000097:blood; D055293:Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; C486327:Nbr1 protein, rat; C524898:PLAUR protein, human; C524900:Plaur protein, rat; D011506:Proteins; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D055293:Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
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