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Matthew B. Yurgelun, MD


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Matthew B. Yurgelun, MD

Physician

  • Director, Lynch Syndrome Center
  • Senior Physician
  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Clinical Interests

  • Gastrointestinal cancer
  • Genetic testing and management of hereditary cancer syndromes
  • Lynch syndrome

Contact Information

  • Appointments617-632-2178 (Cancer Genetics and Prevention)
    617-582-7777 (established patients)
    617-632-6835 (Gastrointestinal Cancer)
    617-582-9113 (Lynch Syndrome Center questions and
  • Fax617-632-5370

Board Certification:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Fellowship:

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Hematology/Oncology

Residency:

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine

Medical School:

  • Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Research

Cancer Genetics and Prevention, Gastrointestinal Cancer

Dr. Yurgelun is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute affiliated with both the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and the Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program.  He has a longstanding special interest in studying the diagnosis, phenotypes, and management of patients with Lynch syndrome and other hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes. His current research includes studying the benefits and limitations of using widespread multi-gene panel testing – rather than criteria-based targeted genetic testing – in the evaluation of patients at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes.

Phase Ib and Expansion Study of Gemcitabine, Nab-Paclitaxel, and Ficlatuzumab in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. Oncologist. 2023 Feb 18.
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Clinical factors associated with skin neoplasms in individuals with Lynch syndrome in a longitudinal observational cohort. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Feb 09.
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Combined PD-1, BRAF and MEK inhibition in BRAFV600E colorectal cancer: a phase 2 trial. Nat Med. 2023 02; 29(2):458-466.
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MyLynch: A Patient-Facing Clinical Decision Support Tool for Genetically-Guided Personalized Medicine in Lynch Syndrome. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jan 06; 15(2).
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Programmatic Precision Oncology Decision Support for Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer. JCO Precis Oncol. 2023 01; 7:e2200342.
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Delphi Initiative for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (DIRECt) International Management Guidelines. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 03; 21(3):581-603.e33.
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Prevalence of Mismatch-Repair Deficiency in Rectal Adenocarcinomas. N Engl J Med. 2022 11 03; 387(18):1714-1716.
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An updated counseling framework for moderate-penetrance colorectal cancer susceptibility genes. Genet Med. 2022 12; 24(12):2587-2590.
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Preface. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2022 Oct; 36(5):xiii-xiv.
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An integrated somatic and germline approach to aid interpretation of germline variants of uncertain significance in cancer susceptibility genes. Front Oncol. 2022; 12:942741.
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Development and Validation of the PREMMplus Model for Multigene Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment. J Clin Oncol. 2022 12 10; 40(35):4083-4094.
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The Evolving Paradigm of Germline Testing in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Implications for Clinical Practice. Surg Pathol Clin. 2022 Sep; 15(3):491-502.
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Building on More Than 20 Years of Progress in Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance for High-Risk Individuals. J Clin Oncol. 2022 10 01; 40(28):3230-3234.
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Point/Counterpoint: Is It Time for Universal Germline Genetic Testing for All GI Cancers? J Clin Oncol. 2022 08 20; 40(24):2681-2692.
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Identification and Management of Pathogenic Variants in BRCA1, BRCA2, and PALB2 in a Tumor-Only Genomic Testing Program. Clin Cancer Res. 2022 06 01; 28(11):2349-2360.
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Physical activity in older adults with metastatic gastrointestinal cancer: a pilot and feasibility study. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2022; 8(2):e001353.
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Cetuximab and Irinotecan With or Without Bevacizumab in Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: BOND-3, an ACCRU Network Randomized Clinical Trial. Oncologist. 2022 04 05; 27(4):292-298.
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Risk assessment and genetic counseling for Lynch syndrome - Practice resource of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer. J Genet Couns. 2022 06; 31(3):568-583.
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Lynch Syndrome-Associated Cancers Beyond Colorectal Cancer. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am. 2022 Jan; 32(1):75-93.
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Surveillance Imaging in Individuals at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer: Not a Ceiling, but Rather a Floor Upon Which to Build. Gastroenterology. 2022 03; 162(3):700-702.
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Durable clinical benefit from PARP inhibition in a platinum-sensitive, BRCA2-mutated pancreatic cancer patient after earlier progression on placebo treatment on the POLO trial: a case report. J Gastrointest Oncol. 2021 Dec; 12(6):3133-3140.
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A Case of Microsatellite Instability-High Colon Cancer in a Young Woman With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 12; 19(12):1377-1381.
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Clinical Implications of Pathogenic Germline Variants in Small Intestine Neuroendocrine Tumors (SI-NETs). JCO Precis Oncol. 2021 11; 5:808-816.
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NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal, Version 1.2021. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 10 15; 19(10):1122-1132.
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Novel Models of Genetic Education and Testing for Pancreatic Cancer Interception: Preliminary Results from the GENERATE Study. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2021 11; 14(11):1021-1032.
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Correction to: Letter to the Editor-Recent advances in Lynch syndrome: response to Møller et al. Fam Cancer. 2021 Apr; 20(2):123.
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Letter to the Editor-Recent advances in Lynch syndrome: response to Møller et al. Fam Cancer. 2021 04; 20(2):121-122.
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Familial Burden and Other Clinical Factors Associated With Various Types of Cancer in Individuals With Lynch Syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2021 07; 161(1):143-150.e4.
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A Case-Based Approach to Understanding Complex Genetic Information in an Evolving Landscape. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2021 Mar; 41:1-11.
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Managing gastric cancer risk in lynch syndrome: controversies and recommendations. Fam Cancer. 2022 01; 21(1):75-78.
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Implementing Systematic Genetic Counseling and Multigene Germline Testing for Individuals With Pancreatic Cancer. JCO Oncol Pract. 2021 02; 17(2):e236-e247.
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Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 01 06; 19(1):77-102.
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Effect of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Body Composition among Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial. Cancers (Basel). 2020 Nov 20; 12(11).
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Phenotypic Differences in Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome With or Without a Disease-causing SMAD4/BMPR1A Variant. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2021 02; 14(2):215-222.
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Comparison of Colorectal and Endometrial Microsatellite Instability Tumor Analysis and Premm5 Risk Assessment for Predicting Pathogenic Germline Variants on Multigene Panel Testing. J Clin Oncol. 2020 12 01; 38(34):4086-4094.
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Characterizing germline APC and MUTYH variants in Ashkenazi Jews compared to other individuals. Fam Cancer. 2021 04; 20(2):111-116.
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Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Position statement on multigene panel testing for patients with colorectal cancer and/or polyposis. Fam Cancer. 2020 07; 19(3):223-239.
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Aspirin for Lynch syndrome: a legacy of prevention. Lancet. 2020 06 13; 395(10240):1817-1818.
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NCCN Guidelines Insights: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic, Version 1.2020. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2020 04; 18(4):380-391.
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A Multi-Institutional Cohort of Therapy-Associated Polyposis in Childhood and Young Adulthood Cancer Survivors. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2020 03; 13(3):291-298.
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Correction to: Health Care Provider Perceptions of Caring for Individuals with Inherited Pancreatic Cancer Risk. J Cancer Educ. 2020 Feb; 35(1):204.
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Identification of Lynch syndrome by microsatellite instability and mismatch repair deficiency testing on colorectal adenomas. Eur J Hum Genet. 2020 03; 28(3):275-276.
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Clinical Factors Associated with Urinary Tract Cancer in Individuals with Lynch Syndrome. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2020 01; 29(1):193-199.
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Precision Treatment and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer-Hope or Hype? Gastroenterology. 2020 01; 158(2):441-446.
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Health behaviours and beliefs in individuals with familial pancreatic cancer. Fam Cancer. 2019 10; 18(4):457-464.
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Clinical Factors Associated With Gastric Cancer in Individuals With Lynch Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 04; 18(4):830-837.e1.
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Targeted Cancer Next-Generation Sequencing as a Primary Screening Tool for Microsatellite Instability and Lynch Syndrome in Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2019 07; 28(7):1246-1251.
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Effect of High-Dose vs Standard-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Progression-Free Survival Among Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The SUNSHINE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 04 09; 321(14):1370-1379.
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Recent advances in Lynch syndrome. Fam Cancer. 2019 04; 18(2):211-219.
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FOLFOX plus ziv-aflibercept or placebo in first-line metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma: A double-blind, randomized, multicenter phase 2 trial. Cancer. 2019 07 01; 125(13):2213-2221.
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Family history of cancer, Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, and pancreatic cancer risk. Br J Cancer. 2019 04; 120(8):848-854.
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Multigene panel testing versus syndrome-specific germline testing for inherited cancer risk: 'a somewhat different way'. Per Med. 2019 03; 16(2):83-86.
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Genetics of Familial and Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2019 05; 156(7):2041-2055.
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Tumor Testing for Microsatellite Instability to Identify Lynch Syndrome: New Insights Into an Old Diagnostic Strategy. J Clin Oncol. 2019 02 01; 37(4):263-265.
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Evaluating Susceptibility to Pancreatic Cancer: ASCO Provisional Clinical Opinion. J Clin Oncol. 2019 01 10; 37(2):153-164.
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A Phase II and Biomarker Study of Sorafenib Combined with Modified FOLFOX in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 01 01; 25(1):80-89.
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Germline cancer susceptibility gene variants, somatic second hits, and survival outcomes in patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Genet Med. 2019 01; 21(1):213-223.
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Validation of a targeted next-generation sequencing approach to detect mismatch repair deficiency in colorectal adenocarcinoma. Mod Pathol. 2018 12; 31(12):1882-1890.
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Precision Prevention and Early Detection of Cancer: Fundamental Principles. Cancer Discov. 2018 07; 8(7):803-811.
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Real-time Genomic Characterization of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer to Enable Precision Medicine. Cancer Discov. 2018 09; 8(9):1096-1111.
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Recent Advances in Lynch Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cancer Prevention. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2018 May 23; 38:101-109.
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A counseling framework for moderate-penetrance colorectal cancer susceptibility genes. Genet Med. 2018 11; 20(11):1324-1327.
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Recent progress in Lynch syndrome and other familial colorectal cancer syndromes. CA Cancer J Clin. 2018 05; 68(3):217-231.
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Inherited DNA-Repair Defects in Colorectal Cancer. Am J Hum Genet. 2018 03 01; 102(3):401-414.
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The Role of Genetic Counseling in Familial and Sporadic Cancer: Considerations, Challenges, and Collaboration. Ann Intern Med. 2017 12 19; 167(12):884-885.
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Germline Testing for Individuals With Pancreatic Cancer: The Benefits and Challenges to Casting a Wider Net. J Clin Oncol. 2017 10 20; 35(30):3375-3377.
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Community Practice Implementation of a Self-administered Version of PREMM1,2,6 to Assess Risk for Lynch Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Jan; 16(1):49-58.
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Mutational cascades in cancer. Oncotarget. 2017 Jun 27; 8(26):41784-41785.
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Reply to M.S. Daniels et al. J Clin Oncol. 2017 08 01; 35(22):2588-2589.
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Development and Validation of the PREMM5 Model for Comprehensive Risk Assessment of Lynch Syndrome. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Jul 01; 35(19):2165-2172.
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Precancer Atlas to Drive Precision Prevention Trials. Cancer Res. 2017 04 01; 77(7):1510-1541.
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Universal Screening for Mismatch-Repair Deficiency in Endometrial Cancers to Identify Patients With Lynch Syndrome and Lynch-like Syndrome. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2017 Mar; 36(2):115-127.
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Historical Perspective on Familial Gastric Cancer. Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Mar; 3(2):192-200.
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A phase 2 and biomarker study of cabozantinib in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Cancer. 2017 06 01; 123(11):1979-1988.
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Translating Germline Cancer Risk into Precision Prevention. Cell. 2017 02 09; 168(4):566-570.
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Cancer Susceptibility Gene Mutations in Individuals With Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2017 Apr 01; 35(10):1086-1095.
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"New" Cancer Genes and Inherited Colorectal Cancer Risk: Caveat Emptor. Gastroenterology. 2017 01; 152(1):12-13.
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Detection of Mismatch Repair Deficiency and Microsatellite Instability in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing. J Mol Diagn. 2017 01; 19(1):84-91.
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Leveraging premalignant biology for immune-based cancer prevention. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2016 09 27; 113(39):10750-8.
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Genetic predisposition to colorectal cancer: Implications for treatment and prevention. Semin Oncol. 2016 Oct; 43(5):536-542.
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Advances in Hereditary Colorectal and Pancreatic Cancers. Clin Ther. 2016 Jul; 38(7):1600-21.
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Population-Wide Screening for Germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations: Too Much of a Good Thing? J Clin Oncol. 2015 Oct 01; 33(28):3092-5.
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Identification of a Variety of Mutations in Cancer Predisposition Genes in Patients With Suspected Lynch Syndrome. Gastroenterology. 2015 Sep; 149(3):604-13.e20.
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Germline TP53 Mutations in Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in the Colon Cancer Family Registry. JAMA Oncol. 2015 May; 1(2):214-21.
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Next-generation strategies for hereditary colorectal cancer risk assessment. J Clin Oncol. 2015 Feb 10; 33(5):388-93.
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Phase II study of gemcitabine, oxaliplatin in combination with panitumumab in KRAS wild-type unresectable or metastatic biliary tract and gallbladder cancer. Br J Cancer. 2014 Jul 29; 111(3):430-6.
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Therapy-associated polyposis as a late sequela of cancer treatment. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jun; 12(6):1046-50.
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Impact of genetic testing on endometrial cancer risk-reducing practices in women at risk for Lynch syndrome. Gynecol Oncol. 2012 Dec; 127(3):544-51.
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Microsatellite instability and DNA mismatch repair protein deficiency in Lynch syndrome colorectal polyps. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2012 Apr; 5(4):574-82.
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Recruitment of osteoclast precursors by stromal cell derived factor-1 (SDF-1) in giant cell tumor of bone. J Orthop Res. 2005 Jan; 23(1):203-9.
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