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Characterization of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer families from a population-based series of cases.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 20 Sept 2000
Peel D J, Ziogas A, Fox E A, Gildea M, Laham B, Clements E, Kolodner R D, Anton-Culver H
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BACKGROUND: The incidence of hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) in the general population is not well defined because of the lack of large population-based studies. We characterized the incidence of HNPCC in a large, population-based cohort of colorectal cancer probands and analyzed the location of colorectal tumors. METHODS: Of the participating 1134 probands from three counties in Southern California,...
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