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SUBMITTER: Calvert GT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3372247 | biostudies-literature | 2012
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Calvert George T GT Monument Michael J MJ Burt Randall W RW Jones Kevin B KB Randall R Lor RL
Sarcoma 20120603
Extra-abdominal desmoid tumors are a significant cause of morbidity in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome. Understanding of the basic biology and natural history of these tumors has increased substantially over the past decade. Accordingly, medical and surgical management of desmoid tumors has also evolved. This paper analyzes recent evidence pertaining to the epidemiology, molecular biology, histopathology, screening, and treatment of extra-abdominal desmoid tumors associated ...[more]