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Analysis of IDH1-R132 mutation, BRAF V600 mutation and KIAA1549-BRAF fusion transcript status in central nervous system tumors supports pediatric tumor classification.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Jan 2016
Gierke Midea, Sperveslage Jan, Schwab David, Beschorner Rudi, Ebinger Martin, Schuhmann Martin U, Schittenhelm Jens
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OBJECTIVE: Gliomas are the leading cause of cancer-related morbidity in children and comprise a clinical, histological and molecular heterogenous group of CNS tumors. Appropriate treatment of these tumors relies on correct classification into tumor types and malignancy grades. METHODS: We examined 170 (0-18 years) pediatric and 131 (19-35 years) young adult brain tumors including pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs),...
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