Chromosome 17p13 deletion is associated with an aggressive tumor phenotype in clear cell renal cell carcinoma

Abstract Background Deletions of 17p13 recurrently occur in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) but their prognostic role seems to be uncertain. Methods To determine prevalence, relationship with tumor phenotype, and patient prognosis, a tissue microarray containing samples from 1809 RCCs was evaluated using...

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Main Authors: Till Eichenauer, Navid Shadanpour, Martina Kluth, Cosima Göbel, Sören Weidemann, Christoph Fraune, Franziska Büscheck, Claudia Hube-Magg, Christina Möller-Koop, Roland Dahlem, Margit Fisch, Michael Rink, Silke Riechardt, Eike Burandt, Christian Bernreuther, Sarah Minner, Ronald Simon, Guido Sauter, Waldemar Wilczak, Till Clauditz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01902-y