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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms
  1. Lynch syndrome 
    Lynch syndrome, often called hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, particularly cancers of the colon (large ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lynch-syndrome - Genetics
  2. PMS2 gene 
    ... HF, Wijnen JT. Heterozygous mutations in PMS2 cause hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma (Lynch syndrome). Gastroenterology. 2006 Feb;130(2): ... on PubMed Lynch HT, de la Chapelle A. Hereditary colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med. 2003 Mar 6;348( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/pms2 - Genetics
  3. MSH2 gene 
    ... on PubMed Lynch HT, de la Chapelle A. Hereditary colorectal cancer. N Engl J Med. 2003 Mar 6;348( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/msh2 - Genetics
  4. MLH1 gene 
    ... large intestine) and rectum (collectively referred to as colorectal cancer), brain, and blood (leukemia or lymphoma). These cancers ... the risk of many types of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer. People with Lynch syndrome also have an increased ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/mlh1 - Genetics