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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Microsatellite Instability and Mismatch Repair Protein Defects in Ovarian Epithelial Neoplasms in Patients 50 Years of Age and Younger



Microsatellite Instability and Mismatch Repair Protein Defects in Ovarian Epithelial Neoplasms in Patients 50 Years of Age and Younger: "This study demonstrates a 10% rate of MMR-deficient ovarian cancer in women <50 years of age. MMR-deficient ovarian cancer is frequently associated with loss of expression of MSH2 and MSH6 proteins and clear cell histology. The occurrence of MMR inactivation in a significant proportion of ovarian clear cell carcinomas (17% in this study) suggests that this tumor may warrant targeted testing in women < 50 years of age."

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