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

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).

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Human Genetics

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Felix, Rebecca

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Ramesar, Rajkumar
• Bodmer, Walter

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3093

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3093