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ReviewSurgical pathology clinics2016

Laboratory Assays in Evaluation of Lynch Syndrome in Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma.

Bojana Djordjevic, Russell R Broaddus

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Review in Surgical pathology clinics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Validation of Immunohistochemical Assays for Integral Biomarkers in the NCI-MATCH EAY131 Clinical Trial.Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Bojana DjordjevicDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada. Electronic address: bdjordjevic@toh.on.ca.
Russell R BroaddusDepartment of Pathology, Unit 85, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Targeting the PI3K Signaling Pathway in Endometrial CarcinomaP50CA098258 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI BODURKA, DIANE · 2003 to 2020
$32.0M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748NCI NIH HHS P50 CA098258
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article reviews the main tissue testing modalities for Lynch Syndrome in the pathology laboratory, such as immunohistochemistry and PCR based analyses, and discusses their routine application, interpretation pitfalls, and troubleshooting of common technical performance issues. Discrepancies between laboratory and genetic testing may arise, and are examined in the context of the complexity of molecular abnormalities associated with Lynch Syndrome. The merits of targeted versus universal screening in a changing healthcare climate are addressed. In the absence of comprehensive screening programs, specific tumor topography and histological features that may prompt pathologist-initiated molecular tumor testing are outlined.

Indexed as

Biomarkers, TumorDNA Mismatch RepairEarly Detection of CancerEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleGenetic TestingHumansLynch Syndrome IIMicrosatellite InstabilityMutationMutL Protein Homolog 1Biomarkers, TumorMLH1 protein, humanMutL Protein Homolog 1Endometrial cancerLynch syndromeMolecular diagnostic testing

Identifiers

PMID27241109
PMCPMC5548190

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