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[Patients with clinical criteria for Lynch syndrome with and without mutations in DNA repair genes (MLH1 and MSH2). A challenge for the clinician].
Medicina clinica - 9 Jul 2011
Seijas Tamayo Raquel, Martín Gómez Teresa, Pérez García Jessica, Macías Álvarez Laura, Sánchez Barba Mercedes, Castro Marcos Elena, Sánchez Tapia Eva María, González Sarmiento Rogelio, Cruz Hernández Juan Jesús
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The objective was to study the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients diagnosed of colorectal cancer (CRC) with clinical criteria for Lynch syndrome, in our region, in order to assess and improve the care of them and their families in the Genetic Counseling Unit of our hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was an observational, transversal retrospective study. The studied sample...
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