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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Colon adenomatous polyp
  1. Familial adenomatous polyposis 
    ... mutations in the APC gene leads to the colon polyps seen in familial adenomatous polyposis. Although most people with mutations in the ... likelihood of cell overgrowth increases, leading to colon polyps and the possibility of colon cancer. ... Familial adenomatous polyposis can have different inheritance patterns.When familial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-adenomatous-polyposis - Genetics
  2. Desmoid tumor 
    ... frequently in people with an inherited form of colon cancer called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). These individuals typically develop intra-abdominal desmoid tumors in addition to abnormal growths (called polyps) and cancerous tumors in the colon. Desmoid tumors ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/desmoid-tumor - Genetics
  3. APC gene 
    ... with the classic and attenuated types of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). ... in the colon, which can become cancerous. The most common mutation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apc - Genetics
  4. Lynch syndrome 
    ... many types of cancer, particularly cancers of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, which are collectively referred ... may occasionally have noncancerous (benign) growths in the colon, called colon polyps. In individuals with this disorder, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lynch-syndrome - Genetics