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Somatic APC inactivation mechanisms in sporadic colorectal cancer cases in Hungary.
Pathology oncology research : POR - 1 Mar 2008
Kámory Eniko, Olasz Judit, Csuka Orsolya
Abstract excerpt
The role of germline inactivation of the adenomatosis polyposis coli (APC) gene in hereditary colorectal cancer is well known, being the most important cause of familial adenomatosus polyposis (FAP) syndrome. Hereditary cases with germline mutations, however, account only for 5-10% of colorectal cancers. The somatic inactivation of this gene has also been observed in sporadic cases. In order to examine the...
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