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6p12 amplification

Friday 25 November 2011

Target genes

 VEGFA

Tumors

 colorectal cancer (colorectal adenocarcinoma)

References

 VEGFA gene locus (6p12) amplification identifies a small but highly aggressive subgroup of colorectal patients. Vlajnic T, Andreozzi MC, Schneider S, Tornillo L, Karamitopoulou E, Lugli A, Ruiz C, Zlobec I, Terracciano L. Mod Pathol. 2011 Nov;24(11):1530. PMID: 22048234