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1p/19q codeletion

1p/19q codeletion is a specific type of genetic change found in a kind of brain tumor called oligodendroglioma. The term “1p/19q codeletion” means that a tumor cell has lost part of two chromosomes—the short arm of chromosome 1 (called 1p) and the long arm of chromosome 19 (called 19q). This genetic change helps pathologists confirm …
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Oligodendroglioma, IDH-mutant and 1p/19q-codeleted

Oligodendroglioma, IDH-mutant and 1p/19q-codeleted is a type of brain tumour that starts in glial cells, the supporting cells of the brain. It is considered a diffuse glioma, meaning the tumour tends to spread into the surrounding brain tissue. This type of tumour is defined by two specific genetic features: A mutation in the IDH1 or …
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