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No evidence of genetic anticipation in a large family with Lynch syndrome.
Familial cancer - 1 Mar 2014
Stupart D, Goldberg P, Algar U, Vorster A, Ramesar R
Abstract excerpt
Lynch syndrome is the commonest inherited cause of colorectal cancer (CRC). Genetic anticipation occurs when the age of onset of a disorder decreases in successive generations. It is controversial whether this occurs in Lynch syndrome. Previous studies have included heterogenous groups of subjects from multiple families, including subjects with a clinical diagnosis (based on family history) as well as those with...
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