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Detection of Epigenetic Changes in Fecal DNA as a Molecular Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer: A Feasibility Study
23 Oct 2004
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer worldwide (1). There has been intense interest in the search for potential tumor markers that can be used in the screening of colorectal cancer. Because of the continuous shedding of intestinal cells into the lumen, genetic alterations found in tumors can also been detected in stool, which offers a golden opportunity for the noninvasive screening of colorectal...