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hMLH1 and hMSH2 gene mutation in Brazilian families with suspected hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2002
Rossi Benedito Mauro, Lopes Ademar, Oliveira Ferreira Fabio, Nakagawa Wilson Toshihiko, Napoli Ferreira Cláudia C, Casali Da Rocha José C, Simpson Catarina C, Simpson Andrew J G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to search for mutations in the human mutS homolog 2 (hMSH2) and human mutL homolog 1 (hMLH1) genes in 25 unrelated Brazilian kindreds with suspected hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). METHODS: The families were grouped according to the following clinical criteria: Amsterdam I or II; familial colorectal cancer (CRC); an early age of onset of CRC in the proband...
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