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Dynamics of colorectal cancer.
Seminars in cancer biology - 1 Dec 2005
Michor Franziska, Iwasa Yoh, Lengauer Christoph, Nowak Martin A
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer results from an accumulation of mutations in tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes. An additional defining characteristic of colorectal cancer is its genetic instability. Two main types of genetic instability have been identified. Microsatellite instability leads to an increased point mutation rate, whereas chromosomal instability refers to an enhanced rate of accumulating gross chromosomal...
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