Analysis of Candidate Genes in Occurrence and Growth of Colorectal Adenomas

Predisposition to sporadic colorectal tumours is influenced by genes with minor phenotypic effects. A case-control study was set up on 295 patients treated for a large adenoma matched with polyp-free individuals on gender, age, and geographic origin in a 1 : 2 proportion. A second group of 302 patie...

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Main Authors: Sylviane Olschwang, Déwi Vernerey, Vanessa Cottet, Alexandre Pariente, Bernard Nalet, Jacques Lafon, Jean Faivre, Pierre Laurent-Puig, Claire Bonithon-Kopp, Catherine Bonaiti-Pellié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/306786