Article
Incidence of gastric cancer and breast cancer in CDH1 (E-cadherin) mutation carriers from hereditary diffuse gastric cancer families.
Gastroenterology - 1 Dec 2001
Pharoah P D, Guilford P, Caldas C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Germline mutations in CDH1 are known to cause hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). Breast and colorectal cancer have also been reported in CDH1-associated HDGC. The purpose of this study was to estimate the cumulative risk of gastric and breast cancer in CDH1 mutation carriers. METHODS: Family data were collected by member groups of the International Gastric Cancer Linkage Consortium....
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Breast Neoplasms
- Cadherins
- Female
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Incidence
- Male
- Middle Aged
