Striving to be the most comprehensive online resource for high-quality pathology images

 

Prognostic Factors : MYCN Amplification

prev  
slide 46 of 60
next
No Image
Adrenal_Neuroblastoma_MYCNAmplification2_cropped.jpg

Close

Comments:
Amplification of MYCN oncogene on chromosome 2p24 is seen in about 25% of neuroblastomas and predicts poor prognosis. Patients with MYCN amplification show rapid tumor progression and decreased survival as depicted in this graph. Image modified from: Copy number gain of MYCN gene is a recurrent genetic aberration in Chinese pediatric neuroblastoma patients Authors: Miao Wang, Chunju Zhou, Rongqin Cai, Yong Li and Liping Gong. Diagnostic Pathology 2013, 8:5; Used in accordance with Creative Commons License 2.0

prev
slide 46 of 60
next