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[Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancers].
Nihon Geka Gakkai zasshi - 1 Jun 2002
Mimori Koshi, Mori Masaki
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We review recent developments in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. In diagnosis, the detection of the APC gene mutation in stool samples has had a strong impact because of its practical usage for mass screening. Several reports have indicated that the molecular detection of a very small number of cancer cells in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, or lymph nodes yields adequate information on...
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