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Clinicopathologic features and prognostic analysis of MSI-high colon cancer.
International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Mar 2012
Lin Chun-Chi, Lai Yi-Ling, Lin Tzu-Chen, Chen Wei-Shone, Jiang Jeng-Kai, Yang Shung-Haur, Wang Huann-Sheng, Lan Yuan-Tzu, Liang Wen-Yih, Hsu Hui-Mei, Lin Jen-Kou, Chang Shih-Ching
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The objectives of the study were to estimate the incidence and clarify the clinicopathologic feature of sporadic microsatellite instability (MSI)-high (MSI-H) colon cancer. Furthermore, the role of MSI in colon cancer prognosis was also investigated. METHODS: Microsatellite status was identified by genotyping. The clinicopathologic differences between two groups (MSI-H vs. MSI-L/S) and the prognostic...
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