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The genetic and clinical significance of MYCN gain as detected by FISH in neuroblastoma.
Pediatric surgery international - 1 Mar 2011
Souzaki Ryota, Tajiri Tatsuro, Teshiba Risa, Higashi Mayumi, Kinoshita Yoshiaki, Tanaka Sakura, Taguchi Tomoaki
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: MYCN amplification (MYCN-A) is a strong prognostic factor in neuroblastoma (NB). MYCN gain which is a low level of MYCN-A as determined by FISH. It is unclear whether the MYCN gain is the pre-status of MYCN-A. This study assessed the status of MYCN gene and chromosome 2p of MYCN-A, MYCN...
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