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Denosumab treated giant cell tumour of bone: a morphological, immunohistochemical and molecular analysis of a series.
Journal of clinical pathology - 1 Mar 2016
Girolami Ilaria, Mancini Irene, Simoni Antonella, Baldi Giacomo Giulio, Simi Lisa, Campanacci Domenico, Beltrami Giovanni, Scoccianti Guido, D'Arienzo Antonio, Capanna Rodolfo, Franchi Alessandro
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AIMS: Denosumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody directed against RANKL, has recently been introduced in the treatment strategy of giant cell tumour of bone (GCTB). Aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypical modifications induced by denosumab treatment in a series of 15 GCTB. METHODS: The tumours were characterised for histone 3.3 mutations, and studied immunohistochemically for the modifications of...
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