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Microsatellite instability in hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps of the stomach.
Cancer - 1 Nov 1999
Nogueira A M, Carneiro F, Seruca R, Cirnes L, Veiga I, Machado J C, Sobrinho-Simões M
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BACKGROUND: Few studies have focused on the presence and significance of microsatellite instability (MSI) in gastric polyps, and the results on record are conflicting. The aim of the current study was to address this issue, taking into consideration the 2 main types of gastric polyps, the coexistence of foci of malignant transformation, and the expression of p53 and ERBB-2. METHODS: Six hyperplastic polyps, 10...
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