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Associations between family history of colorectal cancer and genetic alterations in tumors.
International journal of cancer - 20 Feb 2002
Slattery Martha L, Curtin Karen, Schaffer Donna, Anderson Kristen, Samowitz Wade
Abstract excerpt
A family history of colorectal cancer has been consistently associated with an increased risk of developing colon cancer. However, there is limited information on the association between family history of colorectal cancer and genetic alterations that occur in colon tumors. In this study, we evaluate the association among genetic alterations of Ki-ras and p53, microsatellite instability and having a family...
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