Article
Germline CDH1 variants in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer syndrome with focus on younger women.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Nov 2023
Corso Giovanni, Comelli Giovanni, Veronesi Paolo, Bianchi Beatrice, Petitto Salvatore, Polizzi Andrea, Girardi Antonia, Cioffi Antonio, La Vecchia Carlo, Bagnardi Vincenzo, Magnoni Francesca
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to determine the male and female frequency of diffuse gastric cancer (DGC), the age at diagnosis, and the country of origin in a selected population with germline CDH1 variants from families with the hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) syndrome. METHODS: Relevant literature dating from 1998 to 2021 was systematically searched for data on CDH1 gene. The Wilcoxon rank...
Topics
- Humans
- Male
- Female
- Infant
- Stomach Neoplasms
- Pedigree
- Genetic Testing
- Adenocarcinoma
- Germ Cells
- Cadherins
- Germ-Line Mutation
