DNA repair gene status in oesophageal cancer

Journal of Clinical Pathology - Molecular Pathology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 125-130

  Naidoo, R ^a   Chetty, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

DNA repair genes; Microsatellite instability; Oesophageal cancer

Indexed keywords

CANCER RISK; CHROMOSOME 2P; CHROMOSOME 3P; DNA DAMAGE; DNA REPAIR; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 0033027869     PISSN: 13668714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/mp.52.3.125     Document Type: Review

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