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Growth patterns and genetic changes of colorectal carcinoma.
Japanese journal of clinical oncology - 1 Mar 1998
Kaneko K, Fujii T, Kato S, Boku N, Oda Y, Koba I, Ohtsu A, Hosokawa K, Ono M, Shimoda T, Yoshida S
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BACKGROUND: Recent Japanese studies have shown that histogenesis of small colorectal carcinomas can be divided into two groups: polypoid growth arising from polypoid neoplasia, and nonpolypoid growth arising from flat or depressed neoplasia. This classification should be verified with genetic as well as morphologic characteristics. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: In order to classify our subject into polypoid growth and...
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