Predominance of CIN versus MSI in the development of rectal cancer at young age

Predominance of CIN versus MSI in the development of rectal cancer at young age

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Development of proximal and distal colorectal cancers involve partly different mechanisms associated with the microsatellite instability (MSI) and the chromosomal instability (CIN) pathways. Colorectal cancers in patients under 50 ye...

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Main Authors: Baldetorp Bo, Halvarsson Britta, Fernebro Eva, Nilbert Mef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Rectal cancer
MSI
Flow cytometry
<it>KRAS</it>
p53
β-catenin
<it>MLH1</it>
<it>MSH2</it>
Immunohistochemistry
HNPCC
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/2/25

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