Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in NF1: improved survival in women and in recent years.
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Genetic Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Central Manchester Foundation Trust, St. Mary's Hospital, UK.Issue Date
2011-12
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Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours (MPNST) are the main soft tissue malignancy associated with neurofibromatosis 1. These uncommon tumours are known to occur at high frequency and lead to poor survival. Our aim was to determine risk of MPNST in NF1 patients, and survival rates.Citation
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumours in NF1: improved survival in women and in recent years. 2011, 47 (18):2723-8 Eur J CancerJournal
European Journal of CancerDOI
10.1016/j.ejca.2011.05.031PubMed ID
21700447Type
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1879-0852ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1016/j.ejca.2011.05.031
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