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Genome-wide linkage analysis and tumoral characterization reveal heterogeneity in familial colorectal cancer type X.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2015
Sánchez-Tomé E, Rivera B, Perea J, Pita G, Rueda D, Mercadillo F, Canal A, Gonzalez-Neira A, Benitez J, Urioste M
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BACKGROUND: Familial colorectal cancer type X (FCCTX) fulfils clinical criteria defining Lynch syndrome (LS), but is not related to germline mutations in DNA mismatch-repair genes. Its aetiology remains unexplained and there is little evidence of involvement of the common colorectal carcinogenetic pathways. We aimed to identify susceptibility loci and gain insights into carcinogenic pathways involved FCCTX tumour...
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