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Molecular pathogenesis of peripheral neuroblastic tumors.
Oncogene - 18 Mar 2010
Janoueix-Lerosey I, Schleiermacher G, Delattre O
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Neuroblastoma (NB) is an embryonal cancer of the sympathetic nervous system observed in early childhood, characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical behaviors, ranging from spontaneous regression to fatal outcome despite aggressive therapies. NB accounts for 8-10% of pediatric cancers and 15% of the deaths attributable to malignant conditions in children. Interestingly, NB may occur in various contexts, being...
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