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Frequency of CDH1 germline variants and contribution of dietary habits in early age onset gastric cancer patients in Brazil
20 Mar 2019
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INTRODUCTION: The contribution of CDH1 germline variants to gastric cancer burden among young adults is unknown in Brazil. We aimed to evaluate the frequency of CDH1 germline variants and the diet/lifestyle habits in early age onset gastric cancer (EOGC, ≤ 55 years old) patients. METHODOLOGY: From 2013 to 2015, a total of 88 unrelated and consecutive patients diagnosed with EOGC were enrolled. All CDH1 exons and...
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