Article
The APCI1307K allele and cancer risk in a community-based study of Ashkenazi Jews.
Nature genetics - 1 Sept 1998
Woodage T, King S M, Wacholder S, Hartge P, Struewing J P, McAdams M, Laken S J, Tucker M A, Brody L C
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in APC are classically associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a highly penetrant autosomal dominant disorder characterized by multiple intestinal polyps and, without surgical intervention, the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). APC is a tumour-suppressor gene, and so...
Topics
- Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- BRCA1 Protein
- Breast Neoplasms
- Colorectal Neoplasms
- Cytoskeletal Proteins
- Europe
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Heterozygote
- Humans
- Jews
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
