[Familial colorectal cancer].

Abstract excerpt

The most frequent monogenic predisposition to CRC is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Less frequent are syndromes with polyposis. In some families the occurrence of CRC indicates a familial risk of CRC without the diagnostic criteria for the above syndromes being fulfilled. In families where causative mutations are identified, predictive genetic testing is offered. When no mutation is...

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