Telomere length differences between colorectal polyp subtypes: a colonoscopy-based case-control study

Telomere length differences between colorectal polyp subtypes: a colonoscopy-based case-control study

Abstract Background Short telomeres have been associated with increased risk of many cancers, particularly cancers of the gastrointestinal tract including esophagus and stomach. However, the association between telomere length (TL) and colorectal cancer and its precursors, colorectal polyps, is not...

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Main Authors: Sheetal Hardikar, Andrea N. Burnett-Hartman, Amanda I. Phipps, Melissa P. Upton, Lee-Ching Zhu, Polly A. Newcomb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Adenomas
Serrated polyps
Sessile serrated polyps
Advanced adenomas
Telomere length
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4426-2

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