Gene expression profiling of solitary fibrous tumors.
Authors
Bertucci F, Bouvier-Labit C, Finetti P, Metellus P, Adelaide J, Mokhtari K, Figarella-Branger D, Decouvelaere AV, Miquel C, Coindre JM, Birnbaum D
Summary
Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare spindle-cell tumors. Their cell-of-origin and molecular basis are poorly known. They raise several clinical problems. Differential diagnosis may be difficult, prognosis is poorly apprehended by histoclinical features, and no effective therapy exists for advanced stages.
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