Table 2 Summary of the TMPRSS2:ERG fusion status by tri-color FISH

From: Absence of TMPRSS2:ERG fusions and PTEN losses in prostate cancer is associated with a favorable outcome

TMPRSS2:ERG status

Number of cases (%)

TMPRSS2:ERG fusion via translocation

17 (14%)

TMPRSS2:ERG fusion via genomic deletion of 5' ERG

43 (34%)a

Other rearrangements

3 (2.4%)

Not fused

62 (49.6%)

Total

125

  1. aDuplication of TMPRSS2:ERG fusion was observed in 7 of the 43 samples showing TMPRSS2:ERG fusion via genomic deletion of the 5′ end of the ERG gene.
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