Loss of Heterozygosity for Chromosomes 1p and 16q Is an Adverse Prognostic Factor in Favorable-Histology Wilms Tumor: A Report From the National Wilms Tumor Study Group

Abstract

Tumor-specific LOH for both chromosomes 1p and 16q identifies a subset of FH Wilms tumor patients who have a significantly increased risk of relapse and death. LOH for these chromosomal regions can now be used as an independent prognostic factor together with disease stage to target intensity of treatment to risk of treatment failure.