In a resource-poor country, mutation identification has the potential to reduce the cost of family management for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.

doi:10.1007/BF02258223

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In a resource-poor country, mutation identification has the potential to reduce the cost of family management for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.

Diseases of the colon and rectum - 1 Oct 1998

Goldberg P A, Madden M V, Harocopos C, Felix R, Westbrook C, Ramesar R S

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PURPOSE: Colonoscopic surveillance of family members at risk of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer is difficult in a resource-poor country because of its expense. For family members who live in remote areas, poor communication and limited access to sophisticated medical care make surveillance even more difficult. The identification of the mutation causing the disease will simplify surveillance. Our aim was...

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