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Molecular-guided therapy predictions reveal drug resistance phenotypes and treatment alternatives in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.
Journal of translational medicine - 17 Sept 2013
Peacock Jacqueline D, Cherba David, Kampfschulte Kevin, Smith Mallory K, Monks Noel R, Webb Craig P, Steensma Matthew
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are rare highly aggressive sarcomas that affect 8-13% of people with neurofibromatosis type 1. The prognosis for patients with MPNST is very poor. Despite TOP2A overexpression in these tumors, doxorubicin resistance is common, and the m...
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