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P53 mutation is a rare event in Merkel cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Nov 2011
Lill Claudia, Schneider Sven, Item Chike B, Loewe Robert, Houben Roland, Halbauer Daniel, Heiduschka Gregor, Brunner Markus, Thurnher Dietmar
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate the status of p53 and possible mutations in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) cell lines and MCC tissue samples. The p53 mutations are common in different cancer origins but rare in MCCs detected so far. MCCs are highly aggressive neuroendocrine tumors with an enhanced potential to metastasize. Until now, less is known about MCC and new approaches to understand...
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