Neuroblastomas - good prognositc factor is
N-myc amplification
RAS oncogene
Hyperdiploidy
Translocations
Ref : Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1887-1888 Neuroblastoma prognostic factors Favorable prognosis Unourable Prognosis Age <1 year Thoracic primary lesion Shimada index showing well differentiated stromal rich tumor Increased ratio of VMA/HVA Normal serum ferritin Hyperdiploid or near triploid High level of expression of Trk-A gene N-myc amplification (>10) Deletion of 1p(most characteristic cytogenetics abnormality) and gain of 17q Expression of multidrug resistance protein Over expression of telomerase Increased serum ferritin Diploid Older patients of stages III and IV
Endocrinology and breast