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Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes and genetic testing

Author(s) -

Macaron Carole,

Leach Brandie H.,

Burke Carol A.

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of surgical oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201

H-Index - 111

eISSN - 1096-9098

pISSN - 0022-4790

DOI - 10.1002/jso.23706

Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , cancer , genetic testing , genetic counseling , genetic syndromes , lynch syndrome , hereditary cancer , oncology , pediatrics , genetics , dna mismatch repair , breast cancer , biology

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer and cancer deaths in the Western world. Approximately 5–10% of CRC are hereditary, due to a defined genetic cause. Individuals and families affected with a hereditary CRC syndrome exhibit benign and malignant extra‐intestinal tumors, require aggressive cancer screening and benefit from management by a multi‐disciplinary team of professionals. The clinical manifestations, genetic causes and current management of patients with hereditary colon cancer syndrome is provided. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015 111:103–111 . © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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