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Chr20q Amplification Defines a Distinct Molecular Subtype of Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer.
Cancer research - 15 Apr 2021
Zhang Baoyi, Yao Kevin, Zhou Emily, Zhang Lanjing, Cheng Chao
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. About 15% of colorectal cancers are associated with microsatellite instability (MSI) due to loss of function in the DNA mismatch repair pathway. This subgroup of patients has better survival rates and is more sensitive to immunotherapy. However, it remains unclear whether microsatellite stable (MSS) patients with colorectal...
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