Genetics, pathology, and clinics of familial gastric cancer.

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Genetics, pathology, and clinics of familial gastric cancer.

International journal of surgical pathology - 1 Jan 2006

Oliveira Carla, Seruca Raquel, Carneiro Fátima

Abstract excerpt

Gastric cancer is relatively common worldwide, mainly in its sporadic form, but familial aggregation of the disease may be seen in approximately 10% of the cases. This suggests a genetic cause for the cancer in those families that has not been identified in most cases. Despite all efforts to dete...

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Cadherins
Cluster Analysis
Gastrectomy
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genetic Testing
Genetic Variation
Humans
Mutation, Missense
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Stomach Neoplasms

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