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Promoter Hypermethylation of Tumour Suppressor Genes as Potential Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer
22 Jan 2015
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy and the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. It results from the accumulation of multiple genetic and epigenetic changes leading to the transformation of colon epithelial cells into invasive adenocarcinomas. In CRC, epigenetic changes, in particular promoter CpG island methylation, occur more frequently than genetic mutations. Hypermethylation contributes...
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