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Defining early-onset kidney cancer: implications for germline and somatic mutation testing and clinical management.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 10 Feb 2014
Shuch Brian, Vourganti Srinivas, Ricketts Christopher J, Middleton Lindsay, Peterson James, Merino Maria J, Metwalli Adam R, Srinivasan Ramaprasad, Linehan W Marston
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PURPOSE: Approximately 5% to 8% of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is hereditary. No guidelines exist for patient selection for RCC germline mutation testing. We evaluate how age of onset could indicate the need for germline mutation testing for detection of inherited forms of kidney cancer. PATIENTS...
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