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Risk and epidemiological time trends of gastric cancer in Lynch syndrome carriers in the Netherlands.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2010
Capelle Lisette G, Van Grieken Nicole C T, Lingsma Hester F, Steyerberg Ewout W, Klokman Willem J, Bruno Marco J, Vasen Hans F A, Kuipers Ernst J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although gastric cancer forms part of the Lynch syndrome tumor spectrum, the risk of developing gastric cancer in Lynch syndrome families is unknown, resulting in a lack of clear guidelines for surveillance. The aim of this study was to evaluate incidence trends and risk of developing gastric cancer among Lynch syndrome mutation carriers in a Western population. METHODS: Lynch syndrome mutation...
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