Methylation and ovarian cancer: Can DNA methylation be of diagnostic use? (Review)
- Authors:
- Julie L. Hentze
- Claus K. Høgdall
- Estrid V. Høgdall
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Affiliations: Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2730 Herlev, Denmark, Department of Gynecology, The Juliane Marie Centre, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark - Published online on: January 11, 2019 https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2019.1800
- Pages: 323-330
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