Molecular classification of diffuse gliomas.
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چکیده
Diffuse gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors. The current World Health Organization (WHO) brain tumor classification (2007) uses exclusively morphological criteria to separate diffuse gliomas into three main subtypes: astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, and mixed oligoastrocytoma. The WHO defines mixed oligoastrocytomas as tumors with dual glial cellular components (astrocytic and oligodendroglial); however, specific criteria to diagnose these entities are lacking, and the interpretation of tissue specimens is subjective and variable among pathologists.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Oncology
دوره 27 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013