| Literature DB >> 2298456 |
E van den Berg-de Ruiter1, B de Jong, N H Mulder, G J te Meerman, H Schraffordt Koops, D T Sleijfer.
Abstract
We describe the presence of a large number of chromosome aberrations in lymphocytes of 50 patients with testicular cancer. These chromosomal aberrations were not only found in patients treated with chemotherapy but also in untreated patients or in patients after surgery alone. Our results suggest a role for genetic instability in the pathogenesis of testicular cancer. This instability might be a risk factor for the development of secondary malignancies.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2298456 DOI: 10.1007/bf00208940
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Genet ISSN: 0340-6717 Impact factor: 4.132