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Unique challenges of risk-reducing surgery for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer syndrome: a narrative review.
European journal of cancer prevention : the official journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP) - 1 Jul 2023
Gallanis Amber F, Davis Jeremy L
Abstract excerpt
The common use of genetic testing has reinvigorated discussions surrounding enhanced cancer surveillance, chemoprevention, and preventive surgery strategies due to increasing recognition of pathogenic germline genetic variants. Prophylactic surgery for hereditary cancer syndromes can significantly reduce the risk of developing cancer. Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC), characterized by high penetrance and...
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