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Change in Gene May Be Underlying Molecular Defect in Some Colorectal Cancers, Study Suggests
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Inactivation of a DNA repair gene may be an early step in the development of sporadic colorectal tumors, and detection of the molecular basis for this inactivation may ultimately be useful in risk assessment for colorectal cancer, according to a new study in the September 21 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Cancers can