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Microsatellite instability (MSI) as genomic markers in endometrial cancer: toward scientific evidences.
Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry - 1 Dec 2010
Tinelli A, Mezzolla V, Leo G, Pisanò M, Storelli F, Alemanno G, Malvasi A, Tommasi S, Ronzino G, Lorusso V
Abstract excerpt
Endometrial Cancer is the most frequent tumor in western world nations, with 142,000 new cases each year and 42,000 casualties. This form of cancer typically affects women between 55 and 65 years of age, and ranks fourth among female tumors. Endogenous predisposing conditions to endometrial cancer development are: late menopause, early menarche and hyperestrogenism, while hormone replacement therapy, obesity,...
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