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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