hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer

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Lynch I syndrome Oncology A relatively distinct AD form of cancer that may account for 5-10% of all colorectal CA Clinical Family Hx of colorectal CA at relatively young age, primarily of proximal colon, tendency toward multiple primary tumors; HNPCC may be ssociated with extracolonic tumors–eg, of endometrium Diagnosis Amsterdam criteria. See Amsterdam criteria, Colorectal cancerhMSH-2. Cf Familial adenomatous polyposis.

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Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by early-onset colorectal cancer (i.

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Though three of her five sisters developed colon cancer, they chose not to be tested for the gene, known officially as hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer or

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