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Analysis of gene alterations of mitochondrial DNA D-loop regions to determine breast cancer clonality.
British journal of cancer - 4 Dec 2012
Masuda S, Kadowaki T, Kumaki N, Tang X, Tokuda Y, Yoshimura S, Takekoshi S, Osamura R Y
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BACKGROUND: It has been a challenge to determine breast cancer clonality accurately. The aim of the present study was to assess methods using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue to differentiate new primary tumours from true recurrences that are associated with poorer prognoses and often require more aggressive treatment. METHODS: We investigated the novel method of analysing gene alterations of...
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