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QPOLE: A Quick, Simple, and Cheap Alternative for POLE Sequencing in Endometrial Cancer by Multiplex Genotyping Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction.
JCO global oncology - 1 May 2023
Van den Heerik Anne Sophie V M, Ter Haar Natalja T, Vermij Lisa, Jobsen Jan J, Brinkhuis Mariel, Roothaan Suzan M, Leon-Castillo Alicia, Ortoft Gitte, Hogdall Estrid, Hogdall Claus, Van Wezel Tom, Lutgens Ludy C H W, Haverkort Marie A D, Khattra Jas, McAlpine Jessica N, Creutzberg Carien L, Smit Vincent T H B M, Gilks C Blake, Horeweg Nanda, Bosse Tjalling
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Detection of 11 pathogenic variants in the POLE gene in endometrial cancer (EC) is critically important to identify women with a good prognosis and reduce overtreatment. Currently, POLE status is determined by DNA sequencing, which can be expensive, relatively time-consuming, and unavailable in hospitals without specialized equipment and personnel. This may hamper the implementation of POLE-testing in...
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