American journal of clinical oncology, cilt.31, sa.1, ss.55-63, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Objective: The matrix-metalloproteinases (MMPs) are thought to be critically involved in tumor invasion and metastasis. This retrospective study was aimed both to examine the gelatinase expression status in patients with rectal cancer and to investigate their prognostic value on survival.