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Germline Cancer Susceptibility Gene Testing in Unselected Patients With Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Prospective Study.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Mar 2022
Uson Pedro L S, Riegert-Johnson Douglas, Boardman Lisa, Kisiel John, Mountjoy Luke, Patel Neej, Lizaola-Mayo Blanca, Borad Mitesh J, Ahn Daniel, Sonbol Mohamad B, Jones Jeremy, Leighton Jonathan A, Gurudu Suryakanth, Singh Harminder, Klint Margaret, Kunze Katie L, Golafshar Michael A, Esplin Ed D, Nussbaum Robert L, Stewart A Keith, Bekaii-Saab Tanio S, Jewel Samadder Niloy
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hereditary factors play a role in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). Identification of germline predisposition can have implications on treatment and cancer prevention. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) in CRC patients using a universal testing approach, association with clinical outcomes, and the uptake of family variant testing....
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