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Germline Genetic Features of Young Individuals With Colorectal Cancer.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2018
Stoffel Elena M, Koeppe Erika, Everett Jessica, Ulintz Peter, Kiel Mark, Osborne Jenae, Williams Linford, Hanson Kristen, Gruber Stephen B, Rozek Laura S
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in individuals younger than 50 years is increasing. We sought to ascertain the proportion of young CRC cases associated with genetic predisposition. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study of individuals diagnosed with CRC at an age younger than 50 years, evaluated by the clinical genetics service at a single tertiary care cancer center from 1998...
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