Deletions of 17p are associated with transition from early to advanced colorectal cancer.

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Several chromosome defects parallel morphologic evolution in colorectal tumor progression. Allelic losses in the short arm of chromosome 17, the majority encompassing the 17p13.3 band, have been found in advanced cancer in the absence of TP53 mutations, suggesting that loss of genes in this chromosome region is relevant for tumorigenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate 17p13.3 deletions throughout the...

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