Article
[Hereditary cancer syndromes].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 22 Aug 2011
Gerdes Anne-Marie Axø
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary cancer syndromes are characterized by increased risk of cancers but other symptoms can also be seen. Germline mutations usually cause a high cancer risk but more moderate risk genes are being identified. A negative mutation screening cannot exclude a hereditary cancer syndrome, since it is not possible to analyse all genes. Genetic diagnostics are now part of clinical management and new technology such...
Topics
- Female
- Genes, Neoplasm
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Germ-Line Mutation
- Humans
- Male
- Neoplasms
- Phenotype