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Comprehensive genetic analysis of seven large families with mismatch repair proficient colorectal cancer.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Jun 2010
Middeldorp Anneke, Jagmohan-Changur Shantie C, van der Klift Heleen M, van Puijenbroek Marjo, Houwing-Duistermaat Jeanine J, Webb Emily, Houlston Richard, Tops Carli, Vasen Hans F A, Devilee Peter, Morreau Hans, van Wezel Tom, Wijnen Juul
Abstract excerpt
Approximately 40% of colorectal cancer (CRC) families with a diagnosis of hereditary nonpolyposis CRC on the basis of clinical criteria are not a consequence of mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency. Such families provide supporting evidence for the existence of a hitherto unidentified highly penetrant gene mutation. To gain further understanding of MMR-competent familial colorectal cancer (FCC), we studied seven...
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