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Genomic alterations and allelic imbalances are strong prognostic predictors in osteosarcoma.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Aug 2010
Smida Jan, Baumhoer Daniel, Rosemann Michael, Walch Axel, Bielack Stefan, Poremba Christopher, Remberger Klaus, Korsching Eberhard, Scheurlen Wolfram, Dierkes Christian, Burdach Stefan, Jundt Gernot, Atkinson Michael J, Nathrath Michaela
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PURPOSE: Osteosarcoma, the most common primary malignant tumor of the bone, is characterized by complex karyotypes with numerous structural and numerical alterations. Despite attempts to establish molecular prognostic markers at the time of diagnosis, the most accepted predictive factor remains the histologic evaluation of necrosis after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The present approach was carried out to search for...
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