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Review article: Detection and management of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrome).
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Dec 2007
Ramsoekh D, Van Leerdam M E, Wagner A, Kuipers E J
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BACKGROUND: The most common hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), also known as Lynch syndrome. Diagnosis of this syndrome is difficult, because of lack of specific diagnostic features. AIM: To discuss the diagnostic criteria and laboratory work up for HNPCC. Furthermore, surveillance programs for HNPCC and treatment of HNPCC associated colorectal cancer are...
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