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Gene amplification as a prognostic factor in primary and secondary high-grade malignant gliomas.
1 Oct 1998
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The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence of gene amplification in patients with primary (de novo) and secondary high-grade gliomas (gliomas evolving from lower grade malignancies) and to assess its prognostic significance. A total of 186 prospectively collected frozen surgical specimens were analyzed. Extracted DNA was examined by Southern blot using probes corresponding to the EGFR, CDK4, MDM2,...
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