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The International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Registry
The International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma Registry
The Genetics of PPB

Critical Issues


Constitutional & Familial Issues: Genetics of PPB:


A Very Rare Disease: Enrolling Patients in the Registry


Cerebral Metastases in PPB


Genetic Study of PPB


PPB Associated with Cystic Nephroma and Other Renal Tumors


Type I PPB: Treatment Issues


Type II and III THERAPY RECOMMENDATION CHANGE

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Whats New

04/09/2010
2010 PPB FAMILY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON DC

02/15/2007
THERAPY CHANGE: PPB Types II and III

11/15/2006
PPB, Cystic Nephroma & Small Bowel Polyps

10/01/2005
Genetic Study in PPB - PPB Tissue Bank

Pathology
Special Studies/Tumor Cytogenetics

Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) can identify trisomy 8, a common but non-specific abnormality in PPB. Trisomy 2, and p53 mutations/deletions have also been described. A number of papers have reported cytogenetic results on individual cases of PPB, and virtually all findings, such as Trisomy 8 (seen in 17/23 studied Registry and literature cases – unpublished Registry compilation), have been non-specific. [see Bibliography, focus: cytogenetics]

The Registry encourages investigators to conduct and report special biologic and molecular studies of PPB.

Tissue Bank

Pathologists are asked to consider sending tissue to the PPB Registry Tissue Bank. For details, see Tissue Bank

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Data and recommendations on this site are conscientiously presented but some are unpublished observations and have not undergone peer review. Consultation with the Registry is encouraged to clarify any topics. The International PPB Registry advises caution in the citation of website information.
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