Mutational Signatures in Salivary Gland Carcinomas.
Cancer Diagn Progn
; 3(4): 411-415, 2023.
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| ID: mdl-37405215
ABSTRACT
Salivary gland carcinomas belong to the head and neck carcinoma super category of malignancies. They are characterized by histopathological diversity and comprise a variety of entities and subtypes. Mucoepidermoid, adenoid cystic and salivary duct carcinomas represent the most prominent malignancies. Concerning their corresponding genetic background, a broad spectrum of gene and chromosomal imbalances has been detected. Point mutations and deletions, amplifications and translocations, combined or not with chromosomal aneuploidy/polysomy/monosomy, create a landscape of specific genetic signatures that affect the biological behavior of these tumors and modify response rates to potential targeted therapeutic strategies. In the current molecular review, we focused on the categorization and description of the most important mutational signatures in salivary gland carcinomas.
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancer Diagn Progn
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Greece