Y chromosome losses are exceedingly rare in prostate cancer and unrelated to patient age.

Abstract

Loss of the Y chromosome is a frequently reported chromosomal abnormality in many tumor types. This study was undertaken to investigate the frequency of Y chromosome losses and this chromosomal abnormality might play a potential role in prostate cancer.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number8
ISSN0270-4137
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 21956681