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Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer Risk and Age at Diagnosis in BLMAsh Mutation Carriers.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 Jun 2017
Schayek Hagit, Laitman Yael, Katz Lior H, Pras Elon, Ries-Levavi Liat, Barak Frida, Friedman Eitan
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BACKGROUND: Biallelic BLM gene mutation carriers are at an increased risk for cancer, including colorectal cancer (CRC). Whether heterozygous BLM gene mutations confer an increased cancer risk remains controversial. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate CRC and endometrial cancer risk in BLM heterozygous mutation carriers. METHODS: Jewish Ashkenazim at high risk for colon or endometrial cancer and endometrial cancer cases...
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