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Genetic testing in gastrointestinal cancers: a case-based approach.
Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.) - 1 May 2012
Schrader Kasmintan, Offit Kenneth, Stadler Zsofia K
Abstract excerpt
High-risk genetic mutations that predispose individuals to various gastrointestinal (GI) cancers account for only about 5% of the population burden of these diseases. However, because early identification of at-risk individuals can so dramatically affect primary disease prevention, it is imperative that families who harbor susceptibility to these cancers be identified. The benefits of determining an underlying...
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