Hereditary Colon Cancer: Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome is the most common familial colorectal cancer syndrome. It is linked to germline mutations in one of four DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes. A comprehensive family history is one important way to identify at-risk individuals. The elucidation of the molecular genetics of this syndrome ha...
| Published in: | Gut and Liver |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver
2010-06-01
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| Online Access: | http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2010.4.2.151 |