Unmet support needs and distress among women with a BRCA1/2 mutation.

abstract：:Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer has an early onset and poor prognosis, therefore, individuals who carry a pathogenic (CDH1) mutation in the E-cadherin gene (CDH1) are offered endoscopic surveillance and advised to undergo prophylactic total gastrectomy (PTG) in their early to mid-twenties. Patients not ready or fit ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Hallowell N,Badger S,Richardson S,Caldas C,Hardwick RH,Fitzgerald RC,Lawton J

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is primarily linked to colorectal and endometrial cancer, but is associated with a broad tumor spectrum. Though not formally part of the syndrome, occasional sarcomas have been reported in individuals with HNPCC. We used the national Danish HNPCC-register to identify H...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Nilbert M,Therkildsen C,Nissen A,Akerman M,Bernstein I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is an autosomal dominantly inherited cancer predisposition syndrome characterized by a combination of tumors including sarcoma, breast cancer, brain tumors, adrenocortical carcinoma and leukemia. Germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 are associated with LFS. We present a famil...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： van Hest LP,Ruijs MW,Wagner A,van der Meer CA,Verhoef S,van't Veer LJ,Meijers-Heijboer H

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Women with germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have significantly increased lifetime risks of breast and ovarian cancer. To manage both the ovarian and breast cancer risks the current recommendation is undergo a risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) prior to natural menopause. To date, studies have focuss...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Pezaro C,James P,McKinley J,Shanahan M,Young MA,Mitchell G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dominantly inherited syndromes of colorectal cancer predisposition are characterized by multifocal neoplasia with an early age of onset. The risk of colorectal cancer is high in affected patients and care of the patients is based on the aims of cancer prevention and cancer cure. At the same time, quality of life shoul...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Church JM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer (CRC), have a two-to-five-fold increased lifetime risk to develop CRC. Thus, they are particularly likely to benefit from adherence to medical recommendations for CRC prevention. Despite this increased risk, previous studies have shown an underutilization of colon...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Bronner K,Mesters I,Weiss-Meilnik A,Geva R,Rozner G,Strul H,Inbar M,Halpern Z,Kariv R

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 39.6% of people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Several factors including, lifestyle, environment and genetics may play a role in its development. Understanding these causes will greatly improve treatment methods, prevention, and survival rates of these patients. Our patient, who has...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Gass J,Jackson J,Macklin S,Blackburn P,Hines S,Atwal PS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cowden syndrome (CS) is a cancer predisposition syndrome caused by germline mutations in the PTEN tumor suppressor gene. It is associated with an increased risk of thyroid, breast and endometrial cancer but many manifestations can be found in the head and neck region, some of which are pathognomonic. Here we report a ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Villeneuve H,Tremblay S,Galiatsatos P,Hamel N,Guertin L,Morency R,Tischkowitz M

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somerset has a relatively high incidence of cancer. The county is very rural with pockets of deprivation and sizeable areas of poor access to services. The Cancer Plan advocates early identification of cancer and identified the genetic revolution as having the potential to predict risk, and detect and diagnose cancer ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Tozer D,Lugton C

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germline variants in the APC and MUTYH genes contribute to colorectal cancer (CRC) and adenoma risk, though may occur with varying frequencies in individuals of different ancestries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of APC, monoallelic MUTYH and biallelic MUTYH germline variants in Ashkenazi Jewish...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Ukaegbu C,Levi Z,Fehlmann TD,Uno H,Chittenden A,Inra JA,Grover S,Kastrinos F,Syngal S,Yurgelun MB

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:CAPP1 tested aspirin 600 mg/day and/or resistant starch 30 g/day in 200 adolescent FAP carriers. Aspirin treatment resulted in a non-significant reduction in polyp number and a significant reduction in polyp size among patients treated with aspirin for more than 1 year. CAPP2 RCT used the same interventions in 937 Lyn...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Burn J,Mathers JC,Bishop DT

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genomic rearrangement occasionally affects the BRCA1/2 genes in Caucasian breast cancer patients. However, the incidence of BRCA1/2 genomic rearrangement in Asians, including the Korean population, has not been well established. Here, we investigated the contribution of BRCA1/2 genomic rearrangement to high-risk breas...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Seong MW,Cho SI,Noh DY,Han W,Kim SW,Park CM,Park HW,Kim SY,Kim JY,Park SS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Assessing adherence behavior among mutation carriers to cancer risk management guidelines is important for both service improvement and cost-effectiveness analyses, but such real-world data is often lacking. The present study aims to report adherence rates among mutation carriers in a recently established cancer genet...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Courtney E,Chin XW,Yuen J,Li ST,Chen Y,Allen JC Jr,Tan V,Lim GH,Ngeow J

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant cancer susceptibility syndrome characterized by the early development of microsatellite unstable colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. Lynch syndrome is caused by germline heterozygous loss-of-function sequence mutations within the mismatch repair genes MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 or ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Kwok CT,Ward RL,Hawkins NJ,Hitchins MP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) testing is useful for identifying patients with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and detecting sporadic colorectal cancer that develops through replication error pathways. A pentaplex panel is recommended by the National Cancer Institute for MSI testing, but simplified mononuc...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Oh JR,Kim DW,Lee HS,Lee HE,Lee SM,Jang JH,Kang SB,Ku JL,Jeong SY,Park JG

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome (CMMRD) is a rare autosomal recessive predisposition to colorectal polyposis and other malignancies, often childhood-onset, that is caused by biallelic inheritance of mutations in the same mismatch repair gene. Here, we describe a patient with a clinical diagnosis of ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Mork ME,Borras E,Taggart MW,Cuddy A,Bannon SA,You YN,Lynch PM,Ramirez PT,Rodriguez-Bigas MA,Vilar E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a hereditary polyposis syndrome characterized by hamartomatous Peutz-Jeghers polyps in the gastrointestinal tract, mucocutaneous pigmentations, and increased risk for intestinal and extraintestinal cancer. In more than two-third of patients it is possible to detect pathogenic variants i...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Jelsig AM,Bertelsen B,Forss I,Karstensen JG

更新日期：2020-06-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased risk for urological tumors has been observed in mutation carriers with Lynch syndrome (LS). In this study, we evaluated the clinical features of uroepithelial (bladder and ureter) and kidney cancers in 974 Finnish mutation carriers. Altogether 30 patients had a total of 34 urological tumors: 12 ureter, 12 bl...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Aarnio M,Säily M,Juhola M,Gylling A,Peltomäki P,Järvinen HJ,Mecklin JP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of an intervention to prepare individuals to communicate BRCA1/BRCA2 results to family members. Women aged 18 years and older, who had genetic testing, and who had adult first-degree relatives, were randomly assigned to a communication skills-build...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Montgomery SV,Barsevick AM,Egleston BL,Bingler R,Ruth K,Miller SM,Malick J,Cescon TP,Daly MB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) are clonal, hematological malignancies that include polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. While most cases of MPN are sporadic in nature, a familial pattern of inheritance is well recognised. The phenotype and status of the commonly acquired JAK2...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Langabeer SE,Haslam K,Linders J,Percy MJ,Conneally E,Hayat A,Hennessy B,Leahy M,Murphy K,Murray M,Ni Ainle F,Thornton P,Sargent J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Founder mutations with a large impact in distinct populations have been described in Lynch syndrome. In Denmark, the MLH1 c.1667+2_1667_+8TAAATCAdelinsATTT mutation accounts for 25 % of the MLH1 mutant families. We used the national Danish hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer register to estimate the cumulative l...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Therkildsen C,Isinger-Ekstrand A,Ladelund S,Nissen A,Rambech E,Bernstein I,Nilbert M

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present descriptive study was to investigate the experience of sharing genetic information among cancer genetic counselees and their at-risk relatives. METHODS:In total, 147 cancer genetic counselees and 81 of their at-risk relatives answered to a study specific questionnaire and/or were intervi...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Hayat Roshanai A,Lampic C,Rosenquist R,Nordin K

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Possession of a BRCA1/2 mutation increases risk of contralateral breast and ovarian cancer recurrence and may have an impact on health management decisions, such as imaging screening, preventive surgical interventions and systemic therapies. A hospital-based study was conducted to assess the frequency and spectrum of ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Gaj P,Kluska A,Nowakowska D,Bałabas A,Piątkowska M,Dabrowska M,Niwińska A,Ostrowski J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The inclusion of polygenic risk scores in breast cancer risk prediction models provides a more personalised and accurate prediction of breast cancer risk for women with and without breast cancer, who would otherwise receive negative results from traditional testing of moderate- and high-risk genes. This study aimed to...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Kaur R,Meiser B,Yanes T,Young MA,Barlow-Stewart K,Roscioli T,Smith S,James PA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Description of the various modalities of breast and ovarian cancer risk management, patient choices and their outcome in a single-center cohort of 158 unaffected women carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 germline mutation. Between 1998 and 2009, 158 unaffected women carrying a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation were prospectively fol...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： This P,de la Rochefordière A,Savignoni A,Falcou MC,Tardivon A,Thibault F,Alran S,Fourchotte V,Fitoussi A,Couturaud B,Dolbeault S,Salmon RJ,Sigal-Zafrani B,Asselain B,Stoppa-Lyonnet D,Institut Curie Breast and Ovarian Cancer

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) provides a model for sporadic colorectal cancer development. Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibition may ameliorate polyp development, but rofecoxib was withdrawn due to cardiovascular side effects. Although this selective COX-2 inhibitor, like diet, may alter the fatty acid and eicosanoid...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Almendingen K,Larsen LN,Fausa O,Bratlie J,Høstmark AT,Aabakken L

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the absence of a polyposis phenotype, colorectal cancer (CRC) patients referred for genetic testing because of early-onset disease and/or a positive family history, typically undergo testing for molecular signs of Lynch syndrome in their tumors. In the absence of these signs, DNA testing for germline mutations asso...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Knopperts AP,Nielsen M,Niessen RC,Tops CM,Jorritsma B,Varkevisser J,Wijnen J,Siezen CL,Heine-Bröring RC,van Kranen HJ,Vos YJ,Westers H,Kampman E,Sijmons RH,Hes FJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type, (SCCOHT) is the most common undifferentiated ovarian cancer in women aged under 40 years. SCCOHT is a monogenic disease, characterized by germline and somatic SMARCA4 mutations. Recent studies have stressed its morphological and clinical similarity to malignant rh...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Witkowski L,Donini N,Byler-Dann R,Knost JA,Albrecht S,Berchuck A,McCluggage WG,Hasselblatt M,Foulkes WD

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ACTH independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH) is a rare disorder characterized by bilateral macronodular hyperplasia of the adrenal glands and increased cortisol production with subclinical or overt Cushing's syndrome. Although the family clustering of AIMAH is infrequent, we have tried our best to find su...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Zhu J,Cui L,Wang W,Hang XY,Xu AX,Yang SX,Dou JT,Mu YM,Zhang X,Gao JP

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) is characterized by risk of multiple primary malignancies in diverse sites, pediatric onset, near complete penetrance by age 70 years, limited options for prevention, and substantial uncertainty regarding disease manifestation and prognosis. Forty-five families, including 117 individuals age...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Werner-Lin A,Young JL,Wilsnack C,Merrill SL,Groner V,Greene MH,Khincha PP

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00