Article
Characteristics of small bowel carcinoma in hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma. International Collaborative Group on HNPCC.
Cancer - 15 Jul 1998
Rodriguez-Bigas M A, Vasen H F, Lynch H T, Watson P, Myrhøj T, Järvinen H J, Mecklin J P, Macrae F, St John D J, Bertario L, Fidalgo P, Madlensky L, Rozen P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Small bowel carcinoma is uncommon. However, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC) patients are at increased risk of small bowel carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to characterize small bowel tumors in HNPCC patients. METHODS: A questionnaire was mailed to the memb...
Topics
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- DNA-Binding Proteins
- Duodenal Neoplasms
- Female
- Genetic Markers
- Humans
