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Gastroscopic surveillance with targeted biopsies compared with random biopsies in CDH1 mutation carriers
14 May 2020
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Abstract Background The International Gastric Cancer Linkage Consortium (IGCLC) consensus guideline advises prophylactic gastrectomy in early adulthood to prevent gastric cancer development in CDH1 germline mutation carriers; psychosocial reasons may postpone gastrectomy. We analyzed the yield of signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) during surveillance gastroscopy in CDH1 mutation carriers. Methods A retrospective...
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