Collecting duct carcinomas represent a unique tumor entity based on genetic alterations.

Collecting duct carcinoma (CDC) is a rare renal neoplasm that is associated with poor prognosis due to its highly aggressive course and limited response to immuno- or chemotherapy. Histologically, CDC is defined as a subtype of renal cell carcinomas, but in some cases, it is difficult to differentia...

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Main Authors: Frank Becker, Kerstin Junker, Martin Parr, Arndt Hartmann, Susanne Füssel, Marieta Toma, Rainer Grobholz, Thomas Pflugmann, Bernd Wullich, Arne Strauss, Carl Ludwig Behnes, Wolfgang Otto, Michael Stöckle, Volker Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3805592?pdf=render