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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Main Authors: Yung-Sung Yeh, Yu-Tang Chang, Cheng-Jen Ma, Ching-Wen Huang, Hsiang-Lin Tsai, Yi-Ting Chen, Jaw-Yuan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3878-0