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High frequency of TERT promoter mutation in small cell carcinoma of bladder, but not in small cell carcinoma of other origins.
Journal of hematology & oncology - 20 Jul 2014
Zheng Xiaoyong, Zhuge Jian, Bezerra Stephania M, Faraj Sheila F, Munari Enrico, Fallon John T, Yang Ximing J, Argani Pedram, Netto George J, Zhong Minghao
Abstract excerpt
TERT promoter mutations were recently discovered in melanoma by next generation sequencing. Subsequently, several malignancies including urothelial carcinoma were also found to be associated with the same TERT promoter mutations. Small cell carcinoma (SCC) of the urinary bladder is a rare subtype with an aggressive clinical course. Despite the frequent occurrence of TERT promoter mutations in urothelial...
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