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Comprehensive mutation analysis in colorectal flat adenomas.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Voorham Quirinus J M, Carvalho Beatriz, Spiertz Angela J, Claes Bart, Mongera Sandra, van Grieken Nicole C T, Grabsch Heike, Kliment Martin, Rembacken Bjorn, van de Wiel Mark A, Quirke Philip, Mulder Chris J J, Lambrechts Diether, van Engeland Manon, Meijer Gerrit A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Flat adenomas are a subgroup of colorectal adenomas that have been associated with a distinct biology and a more aggressive clinical behavior compared to their polypoid counterparts. In the present study, we aimed to compare the mutation spectrum of 14 cancer genes, between these two phenotypes. METHODS: A consecutive series of 106 flat and 93 polypoid adenomas was analyzed retrospectively for...
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