New assay to detect genetic abnormalities in sarcomas
Sarcomas are rare tumours that are often misdiagnosed. Specific recurrent chromosomal rearrangements, known as translocations, can serve as essential diagnostic markers and are found in about 20 percent of sarcomas. Identification of these translocations helps establish a correct diagnosis and guides treatment. A report describes a new assay, anchored multiplex PCR (AMP)-based targeted next-generation-sequencing (NGS), […]
