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Pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinomas reveal a closer relationship to ductal adenocarcinomas than to neuroendocrine tumors G3.
Human pathology - 1 Jul 2018
Konukiewitz Björn, Jesinghaus Moritz, Steiger Katja, Schlitter Anna Melissa, Kasajima Atsuko, Sipos Bence, Zamboni Giuseppe, Weichert Wilko, Pfarr Nicole, Klöppel Günter
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma is a rare aggressive tumor commonly harboring TP53 and RB1 alterations and lacking neuroendocrine-related genetic changes such as mutations in MEN1 and ATRX/DAXX. Little is known about its genetic profile with regard to that of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. We therefore conducted a detailed genetic study in 12 pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinomas of large cell (n = 9) and...
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