Glossary Term:
Title
microsatellite instability
Phonetic
<b>my</b>-crow-<b>SAT</b>-uh-lite <b>in</b>-stuh-<b>BILL</b>-uh-tee
Description
A type of gene mutation that may happen when mistakes in DNA are not repaired. Most often linked to colorectal cancer, but can be found in other cancers as well. May help guide treatment planning. Also called MSI.