Massimo Origoni Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Cervical cancer, Preventive oncology, Cytological screening, Pap test, Cancer
Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Vita Salute San Raffaele University School of Medicine, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy
Massimo Origoni was working in the Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Vita Salute San Raffaele University School of Medicine, Via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy. He has more then 81 publications. His current research focuses on concepts of preventive oncology
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Massimo Origoni, Patrizia De Marzi, Giada Almirante, Jessica Ottolina, Luigi Frigerio, Marco Carnelli, Chiara Gelardi and Massimo Candiani
Aneuploidy, defined as an abnormal quantity of DNA in cells nuclei, is the most frequently observed genetic abnormality in cancer cells. Alterations in cell cycle control and chromosomal missegregation very often result in the accumulation of excess genetic material. These genetic reassortments simultaneously imbalance lots of structural and regulatory proteins. This chromosomal instability may be associated with mutations in tumor suppressor genes or loss of function of mismatch repair genes. These are common pathways of cancerogenesis in endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer represents the most common female genital tract malignancy and is generally associated with favourable outcomes ... view moreĀ»