title: Why precursors matter.
authors.affiliation: National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, EPS 7122, 6120 Executive Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. caporaso@nih.gov
authors.forename: Neil E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Caporaso
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000235:genetics*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
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