Clinical, Pathological, and Molecular Characteristics of CpG Island Methylator Phenotype in Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) tumors, comprising 20% of colorectal cancers, are associated with female sex, age, right-sided location, and BRAF mutations. However, other factors potentially associated with CIMP have not been robustly examined. This meta-analysis provides a compr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-10-01
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Series: | Translational Oncology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523318301499 |