Deep sequencing reveals the molecular pathology characteristics between primary uterine leiomyoma and pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma

ConclusionThis study indicates that the metastatic lung lesions were derived from the same malignant cell clone of uterine LMs and later acquired the novel driver mutations in the evolution of the tumor. In addition, driver gene sequencing can discriminate somatic driver mutations as biological indicators of potential malignant leiomyoma and can identify pathogenic variation driver mutations, which could be used for individualized therapy.
Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research