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Molecular pathogenesis of rhabdomyosarcoma.
Cancer biology & therapy - 1 Jan 2000
Xia Shujuan J, Pressey Joseph G, Barr Frederic G
Abstract excerpt
Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a family of soft tissue tumors that are associated with the skeletal muscle lineage and generally occur in the pediatric population. Based on histopathologic features, two subtypes, embryonal (ERMS) and alveolar (ARMS), were identified and associated with distinct clinical characteristics and genetic alterations. ARMS is associated with 2;13 or 1;13 chromosomal translocations, which...
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