Multiple skin hamartomata: a possible novel clinical presentation of SUFU neoplasia syndrome.

abstract：:Germline mutations in the BRCA1 tumor suppressor gene predispose affected individuals to breast cancer; however, incomplete cancer penetrance and the presence of phenocopies in BRCA1 families also indicate genetic and environmental modifiers of breast cancer risk. In this study, we have tested the single nucleotide po...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Bielinska B,Gaj P,Kluska A,Nowakowska D,Balabas A,Dabrowska M,Niwinska A,Gruchota J,Zub R,Skasko E,Steffen J,Ostrowski J,Siedlecki JA

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Since restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) with ileal-pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) removes the entire diseased mucosa, it has become firmly established as the standard operative procedure of choice for familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Many technical controversies still persist, such as mesenteric lengthening techni...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Kartheuser A,Stangherlin P,Brandt D,Remue C,Sempoux C

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：AIM:This study aimed to analyze whether the occurrence of both breast and ovarian cancer in a woman serves as a marker for BRCA gene mutations. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This population-based study included 256 women in western Sweden who developed both invasive breast and ovarian tumors between 1958 and 1999. Archival par...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Einbeigi Z,Bergman A,Meis-Kindblom JM,Flodin A,Bjursell C,Martinsson T,Kindblom LG,Wahlström J,Wallgren A,Nordling M,Karlsson P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) is an autosomal-dominantly inherited cancer syndrome associated with a high risk for diffuse gastric and lobular breast cancer, caused by heterozygous CDH1 germline mutations. Of note, also cleft lip/palate (CLP) has been described in few HDGC families. Here we report on an ext...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Obermair F,Rammer M,Burghofer J,Malli T,Schossig A,Wimmer K,Kranewitter W,Mayrbaeurl B,Duba HC,Webersinke G

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased insight into the information needs of people about cancer genetic predisposition could allow materials to be developed to improve decision-making for those at high risk, whilst those at lower risk could have their anxiety reduced without the need for referral to genetics services. This study aimed to identif...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Metcalfe A,Werrett J,Burgess L,Chapman C,Clifford C

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:The succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is a mitochondrial enzyme complex with an important role in oxydative phosphorylation and intracellular oxygene sensing and signaling. Mutations in the SDHB (1p35-36) and SDHD subunits (11q23) give rise to the paraganglioma syndromes (PGL), namely PGL 4 and PGL 1, and generate paragan...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Pawlu C,Bausch B,Neumann HP

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a multi-organ cancer syndrome associated with heritable mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes, particularly MLH1 (MutL Homologue 1) and MSH2 (MutS Homologue 2). We took advantage of the unique characteristics of the Finnish HNPCC families to assess genotype- phenot...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Peltomäki P,Gao X,Mecklin JP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is one of the most common forms of hereditary colorectal cancer. It is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes. In this study, we screened hMLH1 gene in a group of Iranian HNPCC patients using polymerase chain reac...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Shahmoradi S,Bidmeshkipour A,Salamian A,Emami MH,Kazemi Z,Salehi M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical geneticists must generate a differential diagnosis, practice evidence-based medicine, and apply ethical, legal, and social issue (ELSI) principles in the clinical setting. Several clinical scenarios are presented which illustrate dilemmas in the cancer genetics setting. These include the differential diagnosis...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Rubinstein WS

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While familial adenomatous polyposis accounts for approximately 1% of all colorectal cancer, the genetic cause underlying the development of multiple colonic adenomas remains unsolved in many patients. Adenomatous polyposis syndromes can be divided into: familial adenomatous polyposis, MUTYH-associated polyposis, poly...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Groves A,Gleeson M,Spigelman AD

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary medullary thyroid carcinoma (hereditary MTC) is a rare malignancy, accounting for 25-30% of all MTC. It occurs as part of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2). Autosomal dominant gain-of-function mutations in the RET proto-oncogene is the cause of the disease, in which the common mutations are codons...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Zhou P,Liu J,Cheng SW,Wang B,Yang R,Peng L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identification of a genetic basis underlying certain types of cancer has led to an increase in demand for genetic counseling about individual risks of the disease. We conducted a systematic review of the literature to determine the quality and strength of evidence relating to psychological outcomes of geneti...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Braithwaite D,Emery J,Walter F,Prevost AT,Sutton S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is an 11-year survey of molecular analysis of APC germline mutations for the province of Quebec done at the Molecular Pathology Unit of the Jewish General Hospital which offers genetic testing for hereditary forms of colorectal cancer for the whole of Quebec province. We report on 47 unique mutations seen in 66 f...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Jarry J,Brunet JS,Laframboise R,Drouin R,Latreille J,Richard C,Gekas J,Maranda B,Monczak Y,Wong N,Pouchet C,Zaor S,Kasprzak L,Palma L,Wu MK,Tischkowitz M,Foulkes WD,Chong G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Dutch Hereditary Cancer Registry was established in 1985 with the support of the Ministry of Health (VWS). The aims of the registry are: (1) to promote the identification of families with hereditary cancer, (2) to encourage the participation in surveillance programs of individuals at high risk, (3) to ensure the c...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Vasen HF,Velthuizen ME,Kleibeuker JH,Menko FH,Nagengast FM,Cats A,van der Meulen-de Jong AE,Breuning MH,Roukema AJ,van Leeuwen-Cornelisse I,de Vos Tot Nederveen Cappel WH,Wijnen JT

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial enthusiasm generated by the discovery of the first susceptibility gene found for melanoma has slightly dampened over recent years. For the majority of melanoma families the underlying gene defect is still not known, so the search for other melanoma genes is continuing. Also, the increased risk of melanoma ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： de Snoo FA,Bergman W,Gruis NA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To characterize the frequency of germline mutations associated with Lynch syndrome and review the potential expanded differential diagnoses in very early onset colorectal cancer (CRC) cases without apparent polyposis. Retrospectively reviewed medical records of 96 probands with CRC diagnosed prior to age 36 from three...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Jasperson KW,Vu TM,Schwab AL,Neklason DW,Rodriguez-Bigas MA,Burt RW,Weitzel JN

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infantile and childhood hepatoblastoma (HB) occurs more frequently in children with hereditary predisposition to familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) than in the general population. The occurrence of HB in two infant siblings is reported. The sister died of the disease. The brother survived the HB and was later diagno...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Evers C,Gaspar H,Kloor M,Bozukova G,Kadmon M,Keller M,Sutter C,Moog U

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following the identification in a proband of a germline BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation in hereditary breast-ovarian cancer (HBOC) or a DNA mismatch repair gene mutation in Lynch syndrome (LS) he or she will be asked to inform at-risk family members about the option for presymptomatic DNA testing. However, in clinical practice m...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Menko FH,Ter Stege JA,van der Kolk LE,Jeanson KN,Schats W,Moha DA,Bleiker EMA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In rare cases the diagnosis of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) may not be simple or straightforward. We describe the case of a 54-year man in whom endoscopic and histological features of FAP led to proctocolectomy with ileoanal anastomosis. At anatomical examination, air-filled cystic formations in the submucosa ...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Ponz de Leon M,Bertarelli C,Casadei GP,Grilli A,Bacchini P,Pedroni M,Jovine E

更新日期：2013-09-01 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：:Germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 cause hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Molecular screening of these two genes in patients with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer has revealed pathogenic variants as well as genetic variants of unknown significance (VUS). These VUS may cause a challenge in the genet...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Jarhelle E,Riise Stensland HM,Mæhle L,Van Ghelue M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MUTYH is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. We studied the frequency of MUTYH and risk of CRC in Arabs, North African and European Jews. Participants were all 593 Sephardi Moroccan Jews (232 cases, 361 controls) and all 631 Arabs (327 cases, 304 controls) recruited into a population-based study of colorecta...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Lejbkowicz F,Cohen I,Barnett-Griness O,Pinchev M,Poynter J,Gruber SB,Rennert G

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes is increasingly being integrated into medical care. Test results help inform risks of the individual being tested as well as family members who could benefit from knowing the results. The responsibility for informing relatives of genetic test results falls on the proband...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Daly MB,Montgomery S,Bingler R,Ruth K

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The data from the Indian subcontinent on Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and associated endocrinopathies in hereditary MTC (HMTC) syndromes are limited. Hence, we analyzed clinical and biochemical characteristics, management, and outcomes of HMTC and other associated endocrinopathies [Pheochromocytoma (PCC) and Prim...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： Diwaker C,Sarathi V,Jaiswal SK,Shah R,Deshmukh A,Thomas AE,Prakash G,Malhotra G,Patil V,Lila A,Shah N,Bandgar T

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical practice guidelines discourage pediatric genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations due to a lack of timely medical benefit and psychosocial risk. Yet, some high risk families approach primary care providers (PCPs) about testing adolescents, and little is known about PCPs attitudes regarding these requests. We ass...

journal_title：Familial cancer

authors： O'Neill SC,Peshkin BN,Luta G,Abraham A,Walker LR,Tercyak KP

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00