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Desmoid tumors complicating Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: a meta-analysis mutation spectrum of affected individuals.
BMC gastroenterology - 16 Jul 2015
Slowik Voytek, Attard Thomas, Dai Hongying, Shah Raj, Septer Seth
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BACKGROUND: Desmoid tumors are a group of benign, invasive, solid tumors that are relatively rare in the general population, but can occur in up to 21 % of patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). They can be difficult to treat and have high rates of recurrence even after resection. Our goal with this study was to identify the genetic mutations that put certain patients with FAP at high risk for...
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