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A genomic and transcriptomic approach for a differential diagnosis between primary and secondary ovarian carcinomas in patients with a previous history of breast cancer.
BMC cancer - 21 May 2010
Meyniel Jean-Philippe, Cottu Paul H, Decraene Charles, Stern Marc-Henri, Couturier Jérôme, Lebigot Ingrid, Nicolas André, Weber Nina, Fourchotte Virginie, Alran Séverine, Rapinat Audrey, Gentien David, Roman-Roman Sergio, Mignot Laurent, Sastre-Garau Xavier
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The distinction between primary and secondary ovarian tumors may be challenging for pathologists. The purpose of the present work was to develop genomic and transcriptomic tools to further refine the pathological diagnosis of ovarian tumors after a previous history of breast cancer. METHODS: Sixteen paired breast-ovary tumors from patients with a former diagnosis of breast cancer were collected. The...
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