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K-ras mutations in Müllerian inclusion cysts associated with serous borderline tumors of the ovary.
Gynecologic oncology - 1 Feb 2001
Alvarez A A, Moore W F, Robboy S J, Bentley R C, Gumbs C, Futreal P A, Berchuck A
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OBJECTIVE: Müllerian inclusion cysts (MIC) are small benign appearing glands that are occasionally noted in lymph nodes and peritoneal biopsies. They occur most frequently in women with serous ovarian tumors, with borderline tumors (SBOT) having a higher incidence than invasive cancers. The aim of this study was to examine whether MIC and SBOT have identical K-ras mutations, which would suggest that they are...
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