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Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Cases with Colorectal Carcinoma from Mashhad.
Archives of Iranian medicine - 1 Jun 2017
Goshayeshi Ladan, Khooiee Alireza, Ghaffarzadegan Kamran, Rahmani Khorram Mahla, Bishehsari Faraz, Hoseini Benyamin, Akhavan Rezayat Kambiz, Esmaeilzadeh Abbas, Mosannen Mozaffari Hooman, Ghanayee Omid, Lari S, Bahari Ali, Allahyari Abolghasem, Bari Alireza, Ganji Azita, Goshayeshi Lena, Rajabzadeh Farnood, Esmaeili Jaleh
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INTRODUCTION: Lynch Syndrome (LS) is a genetically inherited autosomal disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, especially colorectal cancer (CRC). Identifying these subjects improves morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess the prevalence of LS with both clinical criteria and universal strategy in Mashhad, Iran. METHODS: In this retrospective study, we screened 322 patients with CRC between...
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