Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is known to be associated with several extracolonic cancers, e.g., cancers of the endometrium, stomach, urinary tract, small bowel and ovary. An association between HNPCC and brain tumours has also been reported, although previous risk analysis did
Risk of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in patients with colorectal adenomas
β Scribed by Andreu, M.; Vazquez, E.; Delgado, S.; Gallen, M.; Panades, A.; Bory, F.; Vila, C.; Coll, S.; Sola, R.
- Book ID
- 123466671
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 155 KB
- Volume
- 114
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-5085
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