First-decade patient with colorectal cancer carrying both germline and somatic mutations in APC gene
Abstract Background Colorectal carcinoma (CRC) is one of the most common causes of cancer-related deaths. The mean age of patients with CRC ranges from 49 to 60 years. Pediatric CRC is unusual, which often escapes early diagnosis because of a lack of awareness of its occurrence in children. The asso...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3878-0 |