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Whole Exome Sequencing-identified Germline Variants Underlie High Familial Risk and Early-onset Colorectal Cancer in Taiwan.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Mar 2026
Huang Yi-Chen, Chen Yen-Nien, Chung An-Ko, Chen Yu-An, Chen Pei-Lung, Shen Tang-Long, Chen Chien-Yu, Chiu Han-Mo
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Germline genetic factors influence the clinical features of colorectal cancer (CRC); however, these factors remain underexplored in Taiwan. This study aims to evaluate the pathogenicity of germline variants and investigate their associations with familial risk and early-onset CRC. METHODS: Whole exome sequencing of 600 Taiwanese patients with CRC was analyzed, assessing variant pathogenicity...
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