Colorectal carcinomas in MUTYH-associated polyposis display histopathological similarities to microsatellite unstable carcinomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP) is a recessively inherited disorder which predisposes biallelic carriers for a high risk of polyposis and colorectal carcinoma (CRC). Since about one third of the biallelic MAP patients in population...

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Main Authors: Tops Carli MJ, van Eijk Ronald, van Wezel Tom, Middeldorp Anneke, Jordanova Ekaterina S, van Puijenbroek Marjo, de Miranda Noel FCC, Nielsen Maartje, Vasen Hans FA, Hes Frederik J, Morreau Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/184