Hereditary non-polipomatous colorectal cancer: hereditary predisposition, diagnosis and prevention Câncer colorretal hereditário não-polipomatoso: predisposição hereditária, diagnóstico e prevenção

Hereditary non-polipomatous colorectal cancer: hereditary predisposition, diagnosis and prevention Câncer colorretal hereditário não-polipomatoso: predisposição hereditária, diagnóstico e prevenção

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is the third in frequency and the second in mortality in developed countries. In Brazil, it is among the six more common malignant neoplasias. About 20% of colorectal tumors have some hereditary component. AIM: This study presents a review of genetic and clinic aspects,...

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Main Authors: Renata dos Santos Coura, Patricia Ashton-Prolla, João Carlos Prolla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2005-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Neoplasias do cólon
Neoplasias colorretais hereditárias sem polipose
Hereditariedade
Colonic neoplasms
Colorectal neoplasms, hereditary nonpolyposis
Heredity
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