| Literature DB >> 26292665 |
Carole Macaron1, Brandie Heald, Carol A Burke.
Abstract
The majority of patients with colorectal polyps and cancer do not have a Mendelian cause of the disease. Age, lifestyle, and environmental factors interact with complex genetic traits to contribute to the etiology. However, approximately 5-10 % of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and more than 40 % of patients meeting specific clinical features of the hereditary polyposis syndromes have a discoverable, actionable genetic cause which will significantly alter their medical management.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26292665 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-015-0463-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Gastroenterol Rep ISSN: 1522-8037