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RB1 mutation spectrum in a comprehensive nationwide cohort of retinoblastoma patients
31 Mar 2014
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BACKGROUND: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a childhood cancer of the retina, commonly initiated by biallelic inactivation of the RB1 gene. Knowledge of the presence of a heritable RB1 mutation can help in risk management and reproductive decision making. We report here on RB1 mutation scanning in a unique nationwide cohort of Rb patients from the Netherlands. METHODS: From the 1173 Rb patients registered in the Dutch...
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