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Genomic aberrations occurring in subsets of serrated colorectal lesions but not conventional adenomas.
Cancer research - 1 May 2013
Burnett-Hartman Andrea N, Newcomb Polly A, Potter John D, Passarelli Michael N, Phipps Amanda I, Wurscher Michelle A, Grady William M, Zhu Lee-Ching, Upton Melissa P, Makar Karen W
Abstract excerpt
A subset of aggressive colorectal cancers exhibit BRAF mutation, MLH1 methylation, and a CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP), but precursors are poorly established. In this study, we determined the status of these markers in colorectal polyps and evaluated associated risk factors. The study included 771 polyp cases and 1,027 controls who were ages 24 to 80 years, part of a group health program, received a...
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