Seminars in Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 425-427 , October 2007

Familial Colorectal Cancer Syndrome X

  • Steven M. Lipkin

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Genetics Clinic, Chao Family NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA.
    • Divisions of Hematology-Oncology and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Chao Family NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA.
    • Department of Biological Chemistry, Chao Family NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Steven M. Lipkin, MD, PhD, Chao Family NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, 204 Sprague Hall ZC 4038, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697-4038.
    • ,
  • Kambiz Afrasiabi

      Affiliations

    • Divisions of Hematology-Oncology and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Chao Family NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, CA.

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doi: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2007.07.008

Seminars in Oncology
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 425-427 , October 2007

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