Molecular Features and Methylation Status in Early Onset (≤40 Years) Colorectal Cancer: A Population Based, Case-Control Study

Colorectal cancer is usually considered a disease of the elderly. However, a small fraction of patients develops colorectal cancer earlier. The aim of our study was to define the frequency of known hereditary colorectal syndromes and to characterise genetic and epigenetic features of early nonheredi...

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Main Authors: Giulia Magnani, Daniela Furlan, Nora Sahnane, Luca Reggiani Bonetti, Federica Domati, Monica Pedroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/132190