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Molecular Features and Prognostic Factors of Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma: A Collaborative Investigation of the Tohoku Brain Tumor Study Group.
Neurologia medico-chirurgica - 15 Nov 2020
Ono Takahiro, Sasajima Toshio, Shimizu Hiroaki, Natsumeda Manabu, Kanamori Masayuki, Asano Kenichiro, Beppu Takaaki, Matsuda Kenichiro, Ichikawa Masahiro, Fujii Yukihiko, Ohkuma Hiroki, Ogasawara Kuniaki, Sonoda Yukihiko, Saito Kiyoshi, Nobusawa Sumihito, Nakazato Yoichi, Kitanaka Chifumi, Kayama Takamasa, Tominaga Teiji
Abstract excerpt
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare glial tumor, however, its histological differentiation from high-grade gliomas is often difficult. Molecular characteristics may contribute to a better diagnostic discrimination. Prognostic factors of PXA are also important but few relevant reports have been published. This study investigated the molecular features and prognostic factors of PXAs. Seven university...
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