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Comment
. 2008 Sep;10(5):411-4.
doi: 10.2353/jmoldx.2008.080067. Epub 2008 Aug 7.

The emergent role of microRNAs in molecular diagnostics of cancer

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The emergent role of microRNAs in molecular diagnostics of cancer

Wayne Tam. J Mol Diagn. 2008 Sep.

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A technical breakthrough that expands the scope of clinical samples amenable for global microRNA analysis is highlighted in this Commentary.

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