Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3281718 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Based on data from our population-based study, first-degree relatives of patients with small intestinal carcinoid tumors have developed these tumors with high incidence. Because of the rareness of this tumor, the absolute risk remains moderate even within families. Gastroenterologists could inform patients with small intestinal carcinoids about the familial risk and encourage counseling for their first-degree relatives. Studies are needed to identify genetic factors that affect susceptibility to SIC.
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Authors
Elham Kharazmi, Eero Pukkala, Kristina Sundquist, Kari Hemminki,