Risk Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer in a Subset of Patients with Mutations in MLH1 and MS...
Risk Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer in a Subset of Patients with Mutations in MLH1 and MSH2 in Taiwan Fulfilling the Amsterdam II Criteria for Lynch Syndrome
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Lynch syndrome, caused by germline mutations in mismatch repair genes, is a predisposing factor for colorectal cancer (CRC). This retrospective cohort study investigated the risk factors associated with the development of CRC in patients with MLH1 and MSH2 germline mutations.
In total, 301 MLH1 and MSH2 germline mutation carriers were identified...
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Risk Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer in a Subset of Patients with Mutations in MLH1 and MSH2 in Taiwan Fulfilling the Amsterdam II Criteria for Lynch Syndrome
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1686781442
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1686781442
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0130018
