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Gain of chromosome 8q is associated with metastases and poor survival of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma
17 May 2012
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of chromosome 8q gain in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) and to correlate the findings with tumor phenotype and disease-specific survival (DSS). METHODS: The tumor karyotypes of 336 consecutive patients with CCRCC were prospectively evaluated with classical cytogenetic analysis. Chromosome 8q status was correlated with clinicopathological...
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