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[Families at risk of colon cancer I. Familial adenomatous polyposis].
Vnitrni lekarstvi - 1 Jun 2004
Hlavatý T, Lukác L, Duris I
Abstract excerpt
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a well-defined autosomal dominant inherited disease characterised by a diffuse polyposis of the colon and rectum leading to inevitable colorectal cancer by 50 years. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current knowledge regarding this entity with the focus on recent knowledge on genetic testing, surveillance guidelines and therapy of FAP. Available medical...
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