Evolution of colorectal cancer: Change of pace and change of direction

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 17-26

  Jass, Jeremy R ^a   Young, Joanne ^b   Leggett, Barbara A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital Research Foundation   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adenoma; Cancer; Classification; Colon; Genetic instability; Hereditary non polyposis colorectal cancer; Hyperplastic polyp

Indexed keywords

MICROSATELLITE DNA;

ADENOMA; COLON CARCINOGENESIS; COLORECTAL CARCINOMA; CPG ISLAND; DISEASE COURSE; FAMILIAL CANCER; GENE MUTATION; GENE SILENCING; GENETIC STABILITY; HUMAN; METHYLATION; MISMATCH REPAIR; PHENOTYPE; POLYPOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE;

EID: 0036227426     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2002.02635.x     Document Type: Review

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