Publications by authors named "Miwa Arita"

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  • * A total of 96 out of 103 participating physicians responded, with about 80% expressing positive feedback and significant improvements in test scores for those with no prior experience in genetics (from 68.94 to 75.53).
  • * The study concluded that while the course was beneficial for inexperienced physicians, more practical education is needed for those with experience in genetic medicine, and further investigation into behavioral changes is required.
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Background: Despite recent findings that epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EPCAM) deletions can cause Lynch syndrome (LS), its clinical characteristics are still unknown. We present the first case of ileum cancer in a patient with germline EPCAM gene deletion, which was discovered during ovarian tumor surgery.

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old woman presented with a history of colon cancer occurring at 38 and 55 years old.

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