Detection of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) deficiencies by immunohistochemistry can effectively diagnose the microsatellite instability (MSI) phenotype in endometrial carcinomas.

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Summary

The equivalence of MSI testing and MMR IHC is shown, enabling stratification of cases for future clinical trials as well as assisting identification of Lynch syndrome, so that screening and risk reducing interventions can be undertaken.

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2015-05-01
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Microsatellite instability, MSH2, Lynch syndrome, PMS2, Concordance

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