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Identification of known and novel familial cancer genes in Swedish colorectal cancer families.
International journal of cancer - 1 Aug 2021
Helgadottir Hafdis T, Thutkawkorapin Jessada, Rohlin Anna, Nordling Margareta, Lagerstedt-Robinson Kristina, Lindblom Annika
Abstract excerpt
Identifying new candidate colorectal cancer (CRC) genes and mutations are important for clinical cancer prevention as well as in cancer care. Genetic counseling is already implemented for known high-risk variants; however, the majority of CRC are of unknown causes. In our study, 110 CRC patients in 55 Swedish families with a strong history of CRC but unknown genetic causes were analyzed with the aim of...
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