Article
[Identification and management of HNPCC syndrome (hereditary non polyposis colon cancer), hereditary predisposition to colorectal and endometrial adenocarcinomas].
Bulletin du cancer - 1 Apr 2004
Olschwang Sylviane, Bonaïti Catherine, Feingold Josué, Frébourg Thierry, Grandjouan Sophie, Lasset Christine, Laurent-Puig Pierre, Lecuru Fabrice, Millat Bertrand, Sobol Hagay, Thomas Gilles, Eisinger François
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The HNPCC syndrome (hereditary non polyposis colon cancer) is an inherited condition defined by clinical and genealogical information, known as Amsterdam criteria. In about 70% of cases, HNPCC syndrome is caused by germline mutations in MMR genes, leading to microsatellite instability of tumor DNA (MSI phenotype). Patients affected by the disease are at high risk for colorectal and endometrial...
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