The Molecular Basis of Turcot's Syndrome
Authors:
- Bo LiuBLBo Liu
- Ramon E. ParsonsRamon E. Parsons
- Nickolas PapadopoulosNPNickolas Papadopoulos
- Jin JenJJJin Jen
- Steven M. PowellSPSteven M. Powell
- Anne J. KrushAKAnne J. Krush
- Theresa BerkTBTheresa Berk
- Zane CohenZCZane Cohen
- Bernard TetuBTBernard Tetu
- Peter C. BurgerPBPeter C. Burger
- Patricia A. WoodPWPatricia A. Wood
Open Access
- 30 March 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 332 (13) , 839-847
Abstract
Turcot's syndrome is characterized clinically by the concurrence of a primary brain tumor and multiple colorectal adenomas. We attempted to define the syndrome at the molecular level.Keywords
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