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Comparative study of endoscopic surveillance in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer according to CDH1 mutation status
5 Jul 2017
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) accounts for 1% of gastric cancer cases. For patients with a germline CDH1 mutation, risk-reducing gastrectomy is recommended. However, for those delaying surgery or for families with no causative mutation identified, regular endoscopy is advised. This study aimed to determine the yield of signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) foci in individuals with a...
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