MicroRNAs as predictive biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer using in silico approaches
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Date
2019
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is referred to as cancers that arise in the colon or rectum. Rectal cancer
is most often defined as cancers originating within 15 cm from the anal verge. The crude
incidence of CRC in sub-Sahara African populations has been found to be 4.04/100,000 (4.38
for men and 3.69 for women). CRC stage correlates well with survival/cure rates with the
majority of patients diagnosed with CRC presenting with advanced disease and a low
survival/cure rate.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD
Keywords
Colorectal cancer, Cancer biomarkers, Cancer, Early detection