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Microsatellite instability, immunohistochemistry, and additional PMS2 staining in suspected hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Feb 2004
de Jong Andrea E, van Puijenbroek Marjo, Hendriks Yvonne, Tops Carli, Wijnen Juul, Ausems Margreet G E M, Meijers-Heijboer Hanne, Wagner Anja, van Os Theo A M, Bröcker-Vriends Annette H J T, Vasen Hans F A, Morreau Hans
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and microsatellite instability (MSI) analysis can be used to identify patients with a possible DNA mismatch repair defect [hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC)]. The Bethesda criteria have been proposed to select families for determination of MSI. The aims of this study were to assess the yield of MSI analysis in families suspected for HNPCC, to compare the...
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