Lymphocytic infiltration in uveal malignant melanoma
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Analysis of lymphocytic infiltration in uveal melanoma.
Among 27 uveal melanomas, five were found to contain tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Four had high levels of lymphocytes, and the fifth had comparatively low levels but adequate numbers for comprehensive analysis. The TILs were analyzed by flow cytometry to determine the relative proportions of lymphocyte subsets and markers of lymphocyte activation. The results show the predominance of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0008-543X,1097-0142
DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(19900101)65:1<112::aid-cncr2820650123>3.0.co;2-x