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Methylation patterns define two types of hyperplastic polyp associated with colorectal cancer.
Gut - 1 Apr 2004
Wynter C V A, Walsh M D, Higuchi T, Leggett B A, Young J, Jass J R
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Hyperplastic polyps (HP) of the colorectum have traditionally been regarded as non-neoplastic lesions. Recent data implicate HP in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancers (CRC) characterised by extensive DNA methylation and microsatellite instability. The aim of this study was to identify morphological and molecular features that may characterise subtypes of HP with potential for neoplastic progression....
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