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Editorial

Pathogenesis of Cpg Island Methylator Phenotype-Positive Colorectal Cancers: Role of Genetic Alteration and Colonic Flora

Tomomitsu Taharaa Department of Gastroenterology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, 1–98 Dengakugakubo Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi, 470–1192, Toyoake, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tomiyasu Arisawab Department of Gastroenterology, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
Pages 249-251 | Published online: 11 Aug 2014

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