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Microdeletion leading to instability of DNA, causing the cell to undergo degeneration is seen as a marker in which of the following cancer?

A
Medullary carcinoma of thyroid
B
Small cell lung cancer
C
Gastric lymphoma
D
Colon carcinoma
High-Yield Explanation
Microsatellite instability is due to impaired DNA missmatch repair. It is associated with many malignancies but colon cancer has highest association.

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