Proximal colon cancer in patients aged 51-60 years of age should be tested for microsatellites instability. A comment on the Revised Bethesda Guidelines
Proximal colon cancer in patients aged 51-60 years of age should be tested for microsatellites instability. A comment on the Revised Bethesda Guidelines
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DOI:
10.1007/s00384-008-0484-2
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发表时间:
2008-08-01
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2.8
通讯作者:
Nitti, D.
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作者:
Urso, E.;Pucciarelli, S.;Nitti, D.
Purpose The Bethesda guidelines suggest to perform microsatellite instability (MSI) test in early onset rectal cancer and not in patients > 50 years with proximal colon cancer. The aim of the study was to evaluate whether the risk of high MSI (MSI-H) is greater in proximal colon cancer of patients 51-60 years old than in early-onset rectal cancer.Methods Consecutive colorectal cancer (CRC) patients were evaluated. Tumor location, cancer family history, MSI status and histology were recorded. Mutations in MLH1/MSH2 were investigated in MSI-H tumors. Patients were subdivided into groups: group A, proximal colon cancer patients 51-60 years old and groups B, C and D, patients