PHENOTYPE AND CANCER RISK OF VARIOUS POLYPOSIS SYNDROMES

Authors
GIARDIELLO FM OFFERHAUS JGA
Citation
Fm. Giardiello et Jga. Offerhaus, PHENOTYPE AND CANCER RISK OF VARIOUS POLYPOSIS SYNDROMES, European journal of cancer, 31A(7-8), 1995, pp. 1085-1087
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
European journal of cancer → ACNP
ISSN journal
09598049
Volume
31A
Issue
7-8
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1085 - 1087
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8049(1995)31A:7-8<1085:PACROV>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The gastrointestinal polyposis syndromes are disorders with multiple i ntestinal polyps. Three of these disorders, familial adenomatous polyp osis, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and juvenile polyposis are associated wit h increased risk of colorectal as well as extracolonic cancers. A desc ription of the phenotype and associated cancer risk is provided for ea ch.