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Lower gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms associated with hereditary cancer syndromes: a case series.
Familial cancer - 1 Oct 2017
Kidambi Trilokesh D, Pedley Christina, Blanco Amie, Bergsland Emily K, Terdiman Jonathan P
Abstract excerpt
Lower gastrointestinal (GI) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) of the colon and rectum are uncommon and not traditionally associated with hereditary GI cancer syndromes. However, with widespread implementation of colorectal cancer screening programs, lower GI NENs are being identified with increasing frequency. We report the first case series of six patients with lower GI NENs who were diagnosed with hereditary GI...
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