Surgical oncology clinics of North America
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Surg. Oncol. Clin. N. Am. · Apr 2008
ReviewMolecular pathology--translating research into clinical practice: an expanding frontier in surgical oncology.
Molecular assays have now become essential to the pathologist and clinician alike in diagnosing and managing disease. This article highlights the techniques and molecular targets no longer ancillary to basic research. ⋯ Molecular methods are forecasted to increase in assisting in the diagnosis of human diseases. The author's mission is to embrace this discipline and use these technologies in clinical practice.