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Histotype-genotype correlation in 36 high-grade endometrial carcinomas.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 Sept 2013
Hoang Lien N, McConechy Melissa K, Köbel Martin, Han Guangming, Rouzbahman Marjan, Davidson Ben, Irving Julie, Ali Rola H, Leung Sam, McAlpine Jessica N, Oliva Esther, Nucci Marisa R, Soslow Robert A, Huntsman David G, Gilks C Blake, Lee Cheng-Han
Abstract excerpt
Endometrioid, serous, and clear cell carcinomas are the major types of endometrial carcinoma. Histologic distinction between these different tumor types can be difficult in high-grade cases, in which significant interobserver diagnostic disagreement exists. Endometrioid and clear cell carcinomas frequently harbor ARID1A and/or PTEN mutations. Serous carcinoma acquires TP53 mutations/inactivation at onset, with a...
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