Article
Whole exome sequencing reveals BAP1 somatic abnormalities in mesothelioma in situ.
Lung cancer (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Nov 2020
Dacic Sanja, Roy Somak, Lyons Maureen A, von der Thusen Jan H, Galateau-Salle Francoise, Churg Andrew
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We have recently described the first cases of mesothelioma in situ, identified as a pure surface population of mesothelial cells that have lost BAP1 nuclear staining, in the setting of no clinically/radiologically demonstrable mesothelial tumor. These cases have a high propensity to develop invasive mesothelioma. The genetic events that lead to the development of mesothelioma in situ are unknown, nor...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
