title: Unusual c-KIT+ squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix showing paradoxical hypermethylation of the c-KIT proto-oncogene.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Pathology, Chung-Shan Medical University and Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wan-Ru
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Chung-Shan Medical University and Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wea-Lung
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Laboratory Medicine and Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chi-Kuan
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Year Program, Chung-Shan Medical University and Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Lih-Min
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Han
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Therapy, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan. Electronic address: 080659@mail.fju.edu.tw.
authors.forename: Jau-Chen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Chung-Shan Medical University and Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Chung-Shan Medical University and Chung-Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. Electronic address: hanhaly@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chih-Ping
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D019175:DNA Methylation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000090063:Proto-Oncogene Mas; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000235:genetics*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: C000715470:MAS1 protein, human; D000090063:Proto-Oncogene Mas; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit