Stem cell factor receptor (c-KIT) codon 816 mutations predict development of bilateral testicular germ-cell tumors.

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Published in Cancer Res on November 15, 2003

Authors

Leendert H J Looijenga1, Hubert de Leeuw, Monique van Oorschot, Ruud J H L M van Gurp, Hans Stoop, Ad J M Gillis, Carlos A de Gouveia Brazao, Rob F A Weber, Wim J Kirkels, Thamar van Dijk, Marieke von Lindern, Peter Valk, Geczy Lajos, Edit Olah, Jahn M Nesland, Sophie D Fosså, J Wolter Oosterhuis

Author Affiliations

1: Pathology/Laboratory for Experimental Patho-Oncology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, den Hoed Cancer Center, Nefkens Institute, Building Be, Room 430b, Dr. Molewaterplein 50, 3015 GE Rotterdam, the Netherlands. L.Looijenga@erasmusmc.nl

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