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A review of the cytogenetics of 58 pediatric brain tumors.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 1 Nov 2001
Roberts P, Chumas P D, Picton S, Bridges L, Livingstone J H, Sheridan E
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We describe the cytogenetic results of 58 pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors of variable histology, investigated between 1992 and 2000. Successful cytogenetics were obtained for 53 patients, with clonal chromosome abnormalities demonstrated in 25. Notable findings included (1) 2p abnormality in four primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET); (2) 1p loss in four low-grade gliomas and two PNET; (3)...
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