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DNA-methylation variability in normal mucosa: a field cancerization marker in patients with adenomatous polyps
25 Jan 2024
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BACKGROUND: The phenomenon of field cancerization reflects the transition of normal cells into those predisposed to cancer. Assessing the scope and intensity of this process in the colon may support risk prediction and colorectal cancer prevention. METHODS: The Swiss Epigenetic Colorectal Cancer Study (SWEPIC) study, encompassing 1111 participants for DNA methylation analysis and a subset of 84 for RNA...
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