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Basic concepts for genetic testing in common hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes.
Current gastroenterology reports - 1 Oct 2002
Markey Kristina, Axel Lisen, Ahnen Dennis
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 5% of colorectal cancers are associated with one of the autosomal dominant hereditary cancer syndromes. The two most common familial colon cancer syndromes are familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). The causative mutation can be i...
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