Genetic and epidemiological studies of hereditary colorectal cancer
Lynch syndrome (Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, HNPCC) is the most common hereditary syndrome predisposing to colorectal cancer, accounting for 1-3% of all colorectal cancer. This multi-organ cancer predisposition syndrome is caused by mutations in the mismatch repair (MMR) genes, especia...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Medicinsk biovetenskap
2005
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-615 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:91-7305-937-4 |