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Microsatellite instability in gastrointestinal tract tumours.
International journal of surgical investigation - 1 Jan 2000
Philp A J, Phillips W A, Rockman S P, Vincan E, Baindur-Hudson S, Burns W, Valentine R, Thomas R J
Abstract excerpt
Although a number of studies have documented microsatellite instability (MSI) in gastrointestinal tumours, the clinical significance is uncertain. In this study the MSI status and clinicopathological features were examined in gastric and colorectal tumours. Eighty-four gastrointestinal tumours were examined for MSI. Normal and tumour DNA isolated from the same patients were analysed at five different...
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