Prevalence, risk factors, and BRAF mutation of colorectal sessile serrated lesions among Vietnamese patients

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of SSLs was 4.2%. BRAF mutations were present in one-third of SSLs. Significant risk factors for SSLs included age ≥ 40, male sex, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.PMID:38455129 | PMC:PMC10915949 | DOI:10.5306/wjco.v15.i2.290

Source: Clinical Colorectal Cancer - March 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nhu Thi Hanh Vu Huy Minh Le Diem Thi-Ngoc Vo Hoang Anh Vu Nhan Quang Le Dung Dang Quy Ho Duc Trong Quach Source Type: research