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Double somatic mutations in mismatch repair genes are frequent in colorectal cancer after Hodgkin's lymphoma treatment.
Gut - 1 Mar 2018
Rigter Lisanne S, Snaebjornsson Petur, Rosenberg Efraim H, Atmodimedjo Peggy N, Aleman Berthe M, Ten Hoeve Jelle, Geurts-Giele Willemina R, van Ravesteyn Thomas W, Hoeksel Johan, Meijer Gerrit A, Te Riele Hein, van Leeuwen Flora E, Dinjens Winand N, van Leerdam Monique E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors who were treated with infradiaphragmatic radiotherapy or procarbazine-containing chemotherapy have a fivefold increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aims to provide insight into the development of therapy-related CRC (t-CRC) by evaluating histopathological and molecular characteristics. DESIGN: 54 t-CRCs diagnosed in a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor...
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