Article
Population genetics of colonic cancer.
Cancer - 15 Sept 1992
Burt R W, Bishop D T, Cannon-Albright L, Samowitz W S, Lee R L, DiSario J A, Skolnick M H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There are several well known but rare syndromes of inherited colonic cancer. Genetic epidemiologic studies also have demonstrated that relatives of individuals with colonic cancer in general exhibit an excess risk for this malignancy. METHODS: This report reviews the literature pertinent to genetic and familial risk for colonic cancer with emphasis on the recent work that suggests that inherited...
Topics
- Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
- Colonic Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Gardner Syndrome
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetics, Population
- Humans
- Risk Factors