Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer identification and surveillance of high-risk families Câncer colo-retal hereditário não polipose - Diagnóstico e surgimento de famílias de alto risco
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer is an autosomal dominant condition caused by highly penetrant gene mutations. It is characterized by increased susceptibility for a specific group of cancer, mainly colorectal cancer. The syndrome originates from the inheritance of mutations in DNA mismatch...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2005-06-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322005000300011 |