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APC, K-ras, and p53 gene mutations in colorectal cancer patients: correlation to clinicopathologic features and postoperative surveillance.
The American surgeon - 1 Apr 2005
Hsieh Jan-Sing, Lin Shiu-Ru, Chang Mei-Yin, Chen Fang-Ming, Lu Chien-Yu, Huang Tsung-Jen, Huang Yu-Sheng, Huang Che-Jen, Wang Jaw-Yuan
Abstract excerpt
Current researches have proposed a genetic model for colorectal cancer (CRC), in which the sequential accumulation of mutations in specific cancer-related genes, including adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), K-ras, and p53, drives the transition from normal epithelium through increasing adenomatous dysplasia to colorectal cancer. To identify patients with an increased risk of tumor recurrence or metastasis and...
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