Sporadic colorectal adenocarcinomas with high-frequency microsatellite instability

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Authors

Roberta Gaf� · University of Ferrara

Iva Maestri · University of Ferrara

Maurizio Matteuzzi · University of Ferrara

Alessandra Santini · Ospedale Sant'Anna

Stefano Ferretti · University of Ferrara

Luigi Cavazzini · University of Ferrara

Giovanni Lanza ·

Abstract

Assessment of MSI status is an essential step in the genetic characterization of large bowel carcinomas and identifies a subset of tumors with distinct clinical, pathologic, and biologic features.

Topics & Keywords

Genetic factors in colorectal cancer Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 89, Issue 10, pp. 2025-2037

DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20001115)89:10<2025::aid-cncr1>3.0.co;2-s

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