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Adenoma-like adenocarcinoma: a subtype of colorectal carcinoma with good prognosis, deceptive appearance on biopsy and frequent KRAS mutation.
Histopathology - 1 Jan 2016
Gonzalez Raul S, Cates Justin M M, Washington Mary Kay, Beauchamp Robert Daniel, Coffey Robert J, Shi Chanjuan
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AIMS: A subset of colorectal carcinomas (CRCs) architecturally and cytologically resembles adenomatous change, making them difficult to diagnose on biopsy. This subset has not been well characterized to date. METHODS AND RESULTS: For 35 carcinomas with adenomatous-like areas (cytological and surface architectural appearance that would be insufficient to warrant a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma if evaluated on...
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