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Results 1 - 10 of 15 for Colon cancer
  1. Lynch syndrome 
    ... will develop cancer. Cancer family syndrome Familial nonpolyposis colon cancer Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/lynch-syndrome - Genetics
  2. Familial adenomatous polyposis 
    ... The average age at which an individual develops colon cancer in classic familial adenomatous polyposis is 39 years. ... leading to colon polyps and the possibility of colon cancer. APC MUTYH Familial adenomatous polyposis can have different ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/familial-adenomatous-polyposis - Genetics
  3. Ulcerative colitis 
    ... Ulcerative colitis also increases the risk of developing colon cancer, especially in people whose entire colon is inflamed and in those who have had ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ulcerative-colitis - Genetics
  4. 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 that are not part of an ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/desmoid-tumor - Genetics
  5. Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome 
    ... large intestine) and rectum (collectively referred to as colorectal cancer), brain, and blood (leukemia or lymphoma).Almost all ... lymphomas tend to occur at younger ages than colorectal cancer in people with CMMRD syndrome. It is estimated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ional-mismatch-repair-deficiency-syndrome - Genetics
  6. Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer 
    ... and rectum, which are collectively referred to as colorectal cancer. Most people with HDGC have family members who ... in men, and a slightly increased risk of colorectal cancer. It is unclear why CDH1 gene mutations primarily ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-diffuse-gastric-cancer - Genetics
  7. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 
    ... Citation on PubMed Brinster DR, Raper SE. Synchronous colon and pancreatic cancers in a patient with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: report ... A, Lynch HT, Lynch JF, Howe JR. Hereditary colorectal cancer-part II. Curr Probl Surg. 2005 May;42( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/peutz-jeghers-syndrome - Genetics
  8. Juvenile polyposis syndrome 
    ... seen in people with juvenile polyposis syndrome is colorectal cancer. Juvenile polyposis syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/juvenile-polyposis-syndrome - Genetics
  9. Li-Fraumeni syndrome 
    ... Li FP, Syngal S. Prevalence of early onset colorectal cancer in 397 patients with classic Li-Fraumeni syndrome. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/li-fraumeni-syndrome - Genetics
  10. Cowden syndrome 
    ... in people with Cowden syndrome include kidney cancer, colorectal cancer, and an agressive form of skin cancer called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cowden-syndrome - Genetics
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