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chromosome 18q

Known as: Chromosome 18 Long Arm, 18q, Chromosome 18 Distal Arm 
Distal (long) arm of chromosome 18
National Institutes of Health

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18q11.118q12-q2118q21.118q21.3

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Chromosomes, Human

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Array CGH identifies distinct DNA copy number profiles of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in chromosomal- and microsatellite-unstable sporadic colorectal carcinomas
DNA copy number changes represent molecular fingerprints of solid tumors and are as such relevant for better understanding of… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Genetic changes in colorectal carcinoma tumors with liver metastases analyzed by comparative genomic hybridization and DNA ploidy
Liver metastases are found in 10% of primary colorectal malignancies, and they affects the prognosis of patients with colorectal… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Frequent gain of copy number on the long arm of chromosome 3 in human cervical adenocarcinoma.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Comparative genomic hybridization of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Esophageal carcinoma is a major cause of cancer‐related deaths among males in Taiwan. However, to date, the genetic alterations… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Colorectal cancer genomics: evidence for multiple genotypes which influence survival
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death and the mechanism for variable outcome in this disease is not yet… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Possible Locus on Chromosome 18q Influencing Postural Systolic Blood Pressure Changes
We conducted a genome-wide scan for quantitative trait loci influencing the systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Chromosomal alterations in ulcerative colitis-related and sporadic colorectal cancers by comparative genomic hybridization.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Evidence that loss of chromosome 18q is associated with tumor progression.
Four sets of cell lines (UM-SCC-14A, -14B, and -14C; UM-SCC-17A and -17B; UM-SCC-81A and -81B; and UM-SCC-83A and -83B… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Microallelotyping defines the sequence and tempo of alleiic losses at tumour suppressor gene loci during colorectal cancer progression
Microallelotyping of many regions from individual colorectal tumours was used to determine the sequence and tempo of alleiic loss… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Molecular genetics for clinical management of colorectal carcinoma. 17p, 18q, and 22q loss of heterozygosity and decreased DCC expression are correlated with the metastatic potential
Background. The molecular genetic changes associated with colorectal carcinoma are among the best understood of any common human… 
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