Inherited colon cancers
Date
2000
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Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
Grobbelaar et al.' and Ramesar et al.' (in this issue) have
identified germline mutations in certain families with h"o
different types of inherited colorectal cancers. This means that
blood tests are now available in South Africa for clinical use in
these particular families. Within the families these DNA-based
tests can separate individuals with the mutation that causes
cancer from those who do not have it. Those with a mutation
may pass the family-specific mutation to their children.
Description
CITATION: Goldberg, P. A. et al. 2000. Inherited colon cancers. South African Medical Journal, 90(7):702-703.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer