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Astrocytoma
Researchers from University Hospital publish findings in astrocytoma
November 25th, 2008
"Gliomas are the most frequent primary brain tumors. In a minority of cases, the differentiation between astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas based on morphologic characteristics alone can be difficult; though it is important, as patients with ohgodendrogliomas follow a more favorable clinical course," researchers in Munster, Germany report. "Here we report on the immunohistochemical expression pattern of the oligodendrocytic marker Nogo-A in 113 central nervous system tumors including 28 oligodendrogliomas [15, World Health Organization (WHO) grade II; 13. grade WHO III], 50 astrocytomas [10, grade WHO II; 11, grade WHO 111; 29 glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)], 11...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-11-25)
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