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Arrr! MMR/MSI tests be risin' fer CRC, yet the swabs still be causin' a ruckus, matey!

2024-10-11

Arrr matey! From the year o' 2012 to 2021, the savvy sea dogs be testin' for mismatch repair and microsatellite shenanigans among scallywags with CRC. But lo! There be still some jolly ol’ variations dependin’ on the stage o’ the cursed cancer and other pesky factors! Har har!

Ahoy, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a yarn of curious findings in the realm of colon cancer, or as we swashbucklin’ sailors call it—CRC! From the year o’ our Lord 2012 to the year of 2021, the testing rates fer mismatch repair and microsatellite instability be on the rise, like a fine ship settin’ sail into the horizon!

But hold yer horses, me hearties! Not all be smooth sailin’. There be a fair share o' choppy waters as variations by cancer stage and other scallywag factors still lurk in the depths! Aye, ‘tis a tangled web of cells and mischief that even the saltiest sea captain might struggle to navigate.

Ye see, while the numbers be climbin’ like a crew of rascally pirates up the riggin’, the reasons fer these variances be as elusive as a treasure map without an “X” to mark the spot. Medscape Medical News be sharin’ this jolly tale, givin’ us all a chuckle while we ponder the curious case of CRC tests, a field as raucous as a tavern brawl! So raise yer tankards, me hearties, and let’s toast to the mysteries of the human body and the antics of our doc-tor mates!

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