MSI-H colorectal cancer

MSI-H colorectal cancer: Introduction

MSI-H colorectal cancer: MSI sporadic colorectal cancers with a high level of MSI (MSI-H) form a well defined group with distinct clinicopathologic features characterized by an overall better long-term prognosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of MSI-H colorectal cancer is available below.

Symptoms of MSI-H colorectal cancer

• Colorectal cancer often is found by screening and may be completely asymptomatic. But the most common presentation includes:
• Abdominal pain
• Altered bowel habits
• Occult bleeding
• Intestinal obstruction
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of MSI-H colorectal cancer

Treatments for MSI-H colorectal cancer

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• more treatments...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with MSI-H colorectal cancer?

• Failure to diagnose MSI-H colorectal cancer
• Hidden causes of MSI-H colorectal cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: MSI-H colorectal cancer

News Archives for MSI-H colorectal cancer

Medical news articles related to MSI-H colorectal cancer include:

• Ovary Removal Lowers Odds of Cancer in High-Risk Women
• Smokers With Colon Cancer Face High Recurrence Risk
• High-Dose Chemo Helps Beat Rare Brain Cancer
• High Meat Consumption Linked to Heightened Cancer Risk
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Causes of MSI-H colorectal cancer

• Sporadic MSI-H colorectal tumors most often arise from the epigenetic silencing of the mismatch repair gene MLH1
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of MSI-H colorectal cancer:

• Underlying causes of MSI-H colorectal cancer

Prognosis for MSI-H colorectal cancer

Prognosis for MSI-H colorectal cancer: MSI-L colorectal cancer is usually associated with a better prognosis than in comparison to MSI-H colorectal cancer.

More about prognosis of MSI-H colorectal cancer

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