title: Deletion 3p: the only chromosome loss in a primary renal cell carcinoma.
abstract: The cytogenetic findings obtained by G- and C-banding in short-term culture from a primary renal cell carcinoma are reported. This tumor is characterized by loss of the short arm of chromosome #3 and t(Y;3). The aberration of chromosome #3 in renal cell carcinomas is discussed.
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000235:genetics*; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D002893:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged