Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2791784 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Surgical pathologists, using routine histological techniques and tumor morphology, have established the overall taxonomy of adrenal cortical tumors that dictates care of patients with these tumors. However, a novel molecular classification of these tumors would provide numerous benefits to clinicians and patients, including a more accurate classification of diagnostically intermediate tumors, separation of carcinomas into prognostically-relevant subgroups, and optimal selection of therapy. Recent advances towards a molecular classification of adrenal cortical tumors are presented and discussed.
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Authors
Thomas J. M.D., Ph.D,