Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3295275 | Gastroenterology | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The risk of colorectal cancer in heterozygous carriers of single MUTYH mutations who are relatives of patients with MAP is comparable with that of first-degree relatives of patients with sporadic colorectal cancer. Screening measures should be based on this modest increase in risk.
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Authors
Natalie Jones, Stefanie Vogt, Maartje Nielsen, Daria Christian, Petra A. Wark, Diana Eccles, Emma Edwards, D. Gareth Evans, Eamonn R. Maher, Hans F. Vasen, Frederik J. Hes, Stefan Aretz, Julian R. Sampson,