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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Desmoid tumors
  1. Desmoid tumor 
    A desmoid tumor is an abnormal growth that arises from connective tissue, which is the tissue that provides strength and flexibility to structures such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/desmoid-tumor - Genetics
  2. APC gene 
    ... of aggressive but noncancerous (benign) growth called a desmoid tumor. These rare tumors arise from connective tissue, which ... muscles. APC gene mutations typically cause formation of desmoid tumors in the abdomen, but these tumors can also ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apc - Genetics
  3. CTNNB1 gene 
    ... of aggressive but noncancerous (benign) growth called a desmoid tumor. CTNNB1 gene mutations are found in about 85 percent of all noninherited (sporadic) desmoid tumors. These rare tumors arise from connective tissue, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ctnnb1 - Genetics
  4. Familial adenomatous polyposis 
    ... Also of particular significance are noncancerous growths called desmoid tumors. These fibrous tumors usually occur in the tissue ... be provoked by surgery to remove the colon. Desmoid tumors tend to recur after they are surgically removed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-adenomatous-polyposis - Genetics