Article
Deficient mismatch repair phenotype is a prognostic factor for colorectal cancer in elderly patients.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Mar 2013
Aparicio Thomas, Schischmanoff Olivier, Poupardin Cecile, Soufir Nadem, Angelakov Celine, Barrat Christophe, Levy Vincent, Choudat Laurence, Cucherousset Joel, Boubaya Marouane, Lagorce Christine, Guetz Gaetan Des, Wind Philippe, Benamouzig Robert
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: About 15% of colorectal adenocarcinomas have a deficient DNA mismatch repair phenotype. The frequency of deficient DNA mismatch repair tumours increases with age due to the hypermethylation of hMLH1 promoter. The study aimed to determine the prognostic value of deficient DNA mismatch repair phenotype in elderly patients. DESIGN: Mismatch repair phenotype was retrospectively determined by molecular...
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