Deletion Mutations in an Australian Series of HNPCC Patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Hereditary non polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is characterized by the presence of early onset colorectal cancer and other epithelial malignancies. The genetic basis of HNPCC is a deficiency in DNA mismatch repair, which manifests itself as DNA microsatellite...

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Main Authors: McPhillips Mary, Meldrum Cliff J, Creegan Rhona, Edkins Edward, Scott Rodney J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
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Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/3/1/43