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Screening in GI Cancers: The Role of Genetics.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jun 2015
Stoffel Elena M
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Genetic and epigenetic alterations identified in tumors of different cancer types can provide insights regarding the roles played by different cell signaling pathways in carcinogenesis. Somatic mutation profiles of GI tumors are used to guide choice of chemotherapy and can facilitate identification of individuals whose cancers arise in the setting of genetic predisposition. This review provides a framework for...
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