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[K-ras gene mutations in adenomas from familial adenomatous polyposis].
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy - 1 Jun 1996
Ohki S, Onda M, Nomizu T, Tsuchiya A, Ami H, Fukushima T, Takita K, Kanazawa M, Watanabe F, Andoh Y, Yoshida T, Abe R
Abstract excerpt
A 18-year-old woman underwent total colectomy for familial adenomatous polyposis. In order to clarify the significance of K-ras mutations in early colorectal carcinogenesis, K-ras mutations were analyzed in multiple adenomas by PCR-SSCP method. A total of 256 adenomas were found throughout the entire colon and rectum, and the distribution was a sparse type. The correlation between K-ras gene and...
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