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Myoepithelial carcinoma with RB1 mutation: remarkable chemosensitivity to carcinoma of unknown origin therapy.
BMC cancer - 8 Apr 2017
Hoggard Timothy M, Henderson-Jackson Evita, Bui Marilyn M, Caracciolo Jamie, Teer Jamie K, Yoder Sean, Binitie Odion, Gonzalez Ricardo J, Brohl Andrew S, Reed Damon R
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BACKGROUND: Myoepithelial carcinoma of soft tissue is a rare, malignant neoplasm that is morphologically and immunophenotypically similar to its counterpart in salivary gland. It demonstrates myoepithelial differentiation, possessing both epithelial and myogenic characteristics. Thought to be chemotherapy insensitive, the optimal treatment regimen of this tumor has yet to be established and only a select few...
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