The molecular genetic and epidemiological investigation of colorectal cancer in South Africa

Doctoral Thesis

2003

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Authors
Felix, Rebecca
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Ramesar, Rajkumar
Bodmer, Walter
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Human Genetics
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third-most common cause of death due to neoplasia in Western countries. Colorectal cancer (CRC) can broadly be divided into the hereditary, non-hereditary and sporadic forms. Hereditary cancers account for approximately 10% of the CRCs. Familial cancers can be divided into thos types in which polyps are a dominant feature (e.g. familal adenomatous polyposis-FAP) and the non-polypotic forms (e.g. hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancers-HNPCC).
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Bibliography: leaves 161-191.

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Human Genetics

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Felix, R. 2003. The molecular genetic and epidemiological investigation of colorectal cancer in South Africa. University of Cape Town.

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