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Paraffin-embedded tissue is less accurate than frozen section analysis for determining VHL mutational status in sporadic renal cell carcinoma.
Urologic oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Verhoest Grégory, Patard Jean-Jacques, Fergelot Patricia, Jouan Florence, Zerrouki Salim, Dreano Stéphane, Mottier Stéphanie, Rioux-Leclercq Nathalie, Denis Marc G
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INTRODUCTION: Literature controversies exist regarding the prognostic value of VHL mutations. The objective was to compare paraffin-embedded and frozen section specimens for VHL mutations detection and to evaluate the reliability of DNA analysis in formalin-fixed tissues. METHODS: Seventy-six patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) previously assessed for VHL status from frozen samples were included....
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