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Chromosomal translocations and sarcomas
1 Jul 2002
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This review examines how the identification of tumor-specific translocations and fusion proteins has advanced the basic scientific and clinical understanding of sarcomas. Recent genetic advances, including the ASPL-TFE3 fusion of alveolar soft part sarcoma, the JAZF1-JJAZ1 fusion of endometrial stromal sarcoma, and HMGIC fusions in liposarcoma, are discussed. Next, the review addresses the ways in which molecular...
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