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A Polycythemia Vera JAK2 Mutation Masquerading as a Duodenal Cancer Mutation.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - 1 Dec 2016
Lee Justin, Axilbund Jennifer, Dalton W Brian, Laheru Daniel, Watkins Stanley, Chu David, Cravero Karen, Button Berry, Kyker-Snowman Kelly, Waters Ian, Gocke Christopher D, Lauring Josh, Park Ben Ho
Abstract excerpt
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly being used in cancer care to identify both somatic tumor driver mutations that can be targeted for therapy, and heritable mutations in the germline associated with increased cancer risk. This report presents a case of a JAK2 V617F mutation falsely identified as a duodenal cancer mutation via NGS. The patient was found to have a history of polycythemia vera, a...
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