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Whole exome sequencing of independent lung adenocarcinoma, lung squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant peritoneal mesothelioma: A case report.
Medicine - 1 Nov 2016
Vanni Irene, Coco Simona, Bonfiglio Silvia, Cittaro Davide, Genova Carlo, Biello Federica, Mora Marco, Rossella Valeria, Dal Bello Maria Giovanna, Truini Anna, Banelli Barbara, Lazarevic Dejan, Alama Angela, Rijavec Erika, Barletta Giulia, Grossi Francesco
Abstract excerpt
The presence of multiple primary tumors (MPT) in a single patient has been identified with an increasing frequency. A critical issue is to establish if the second tumor represents an independent primary cancer or a metastasis. Therefore, the assessment of MPT clonal origin might help understand the disease behavior and improve the management/prognosis of the patient.Herein, we report a 73-year-old male smoker who...
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