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Risks of Lynch Syndrome Cancers for MSH6 Mutation Carriers.

Authors :
Baglietto, Laura
Lindor, Noralane M.
Dowty, James G.
White, Darren M.
Wagner, Anja
Garcia, Encarna B. Gomez
Vriends, Annette H. J. T.
Cartwright, Nicola R.
Barnetson, Rebecca A.
Farrington, Susan M.
Tenesa, Albert
Hampel, Heather
Buchanan, Daniel
Arnold, Sven
Young, Joanne
Walsh, Michael D.
Jass, Jeremy
Macrae, Finlay
Antill, Yoland
Winship, Ingrid M.
Source :
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute; Feb2010, Vol. 102 Issue 3, p193-201, 9p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Background: Germline mutations in MSH6 account for 10%–20% of Lynch syndrome colorectal cancers caused by hereditary DNA mismatch repair gene mutations. Because there have been only a few studies of mutation carriers, their cancer risks are uncertain. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278874
Volume :
102
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47988924
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djp473