Colorectal Carcinogenesis: MSI-H Versus MSI-L

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a well-recognized phenomenon that is classically a feature of tumors in the hereditary non-polyposis colorectal syndrome. Ten to 15% of sporadic colorectal cancers, however, will have MSI. Microsatellite unstable tumors can be divided into two distinct MSI phenoty...

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Main Authors: Timothy M. Pawlik, Chandrajit P. Raut, Miguel A. Rodriguez-Bigas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/368680