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Clonal evolution of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma from primary to recurrent disease.
The Journal of pathology - 1 Mar 2013
Castellarin Mauro, Milne Katy, Zeng Thomas, Tse Kane, Mayo Michael, Zhao Yongjun, Webb John R, Watson Peter H, Nelson Brad H, Holt Robert A
Abstract excerpt
High-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is the most common and fatal form of ovarian cancer. While most tumours are highly sensitive to cytoreductive surgery and platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapy, the majority of patients experience recurrence of treatment-resistant tumours. The clonal origin and mutational adaptations associated with recurrent disease are poorly understood. We performed whole exome sequencing...
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