Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3967944 | Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America | 2007 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Defective DNA mismatch repair is one of the most common and best-characterized genetic defects detected in endometrial cancer. Defective DNA mismatch repair in endometrial cancer can be either inherited or acquired (sporadic). This article describes the clinical and pathologic significance of acquired and inherited defective DNA mismatch repair in endometrial cancer.
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Authors
Pamela T. Soliman, Karen Lu,