Loss of neurofibromatosis 1 (<i>NF1</i>) gene expression in NF1‐associated pilocytic astrocytomas

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The critical role of the neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) gene as a tumour suppressor has been clearly demonstrated for malignancies arising in NF1 patients. However, little is known about the more common benign tumours, such as the pilocytic astrocytoma. Most NF1-associated astrocytomas are benign and clinically non-progressive, though aggressive tumours are occasionally encountered. In this study, eight pilocytic...

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