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Analysis of Ki-ras and p53 gene mutations in laterally spreading tumors of the colorectum.
Pathology international - 1 Dec 2003
Noro Akihiro, Sugai Tamotsu, Habano Wataru, Nakamura Shin-ichi
Abstract excerpt
A laterally spreading tumor (LST) is considered to be a specific subtype of superficial colorectal tumors, in view of its characteristic clinicopathological features. We attempted to compare genetic alterations found in LST (>10 mm) with those found in IIa-type adenomas (10 mm or less (small superficial elevated lesion)) and conventional polypoid adenomas (>10 mm). In addition, multiple sampling by...
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