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Tweetable abstract
DNA methylation alterations have been identified as promising biological markers for early-stage colorectal cancer detection. Here, the authors highlight some recent advances in DNA methylation and its role in the early diagnosis and overall disease course management of colorectal tumors. New insights into DNA methylation biomarkers for colorectal cancer early diagnosis and management are discussed.
Financial disclosure
This work was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under grant number 2173005 (H Wang). The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.
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