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MYCN Amplification in RB1-Inactivated Retinoblastoma: Association With High-Risk Features.
Pediatric blood & cancer - 1 Jun 2026
Papaioannou Kyriaki, Kubica Regina, Fischhuber Karen, Beygo Jasmin, Reschke Madlen, Ritter-Sovinz Petra, Biewald Eva, Ketteler Petra, Lohmann Dietmar, Kanber Deniz
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BACKGROUND: MYCN amplification occurs in a subset of retinoblastoma cases, both with and without RB1 inactivation. It has been suggested that retinoblastomas with MYCN amplification represent a distinct entity with more aggressive clinical behavior. METHODS: We examined the incidence of MYCN gain/amplification and RB1 inactivation in 192 unilateral retinoblastoma samples from children enucleated between 2011 and...
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