June 21, 2001
View Full PaperEarly Gastric Cancer in Young, Asymptomatic Carriers of Germ-Line E-Cadherin Mutations
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Abstract
We recommend genetic counseling and consideration of prophylactic gastrectomy in young, asymptomatic carriers of germ-line truncating CDH1 mutations who belong to families with highly penetrant hereditary diffuse gastric cancer.
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