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Genomic profile of 320 uveal melanoma cases: chromosome 8p-loss and metastatic outcome.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science - 23 Aug 2013
Ewens Kathryn G, Kanetsky Peter A, Richards-Yutz Jennifer, Al-Dahmash Saad, De Luca Maria Carla, Bianciotto Carlos G, Shields Carol L, Ganguly Arupa
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PURPOSE: Uveal melanoma (UM) was a fatal malignancy in 40% to 50% of cases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the independent contributions of chromosome 1, 3, 6, and 8 abnormalities for prognostication of metastasis, and to define multichromosome copy number aberration (CNA) signatures that can be used to evaluate risk. METHODS: A series of 320 UM were analyzed for chromosome 1, 3, 6, and 8 abnormalities...
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