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Hereditary, transmitted from parent to child by information contained in the genes. Cancer is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.
Preview- One can conclude that, generally < 50 years of age Multiple primary cancers Generally have a family history of cancer Hereditary cancer is less common in the general population than sporadic cancer Inherited Colorectal Cancer Two common syndromes Lynch syndrome Also known as Hereditary Non Polyposis Colorectal Cancer or HNPCC ~2 - 5% of colorectal cancer Prevalence of 1 in 200 - 2,000* Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) <1% of colorectal cancer Prevalence of 1 in 8,000 14,000* Autosomal dominant inheritance *Prevalence. Polyposis is the development of numerous polyps (growths that protrude from a mucous membrane). Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Also called familial polyposis and FAP. Inherited, transmitted through genes that have been passed from parents to their offspring (children). Colorectal, having to do with the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer, cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus). Lynch syndrome is an inherited disorder in which affected individuals have a higher-than-normal chance of developing colorectal cancer and certain other types of cancer, often before the age of 50. Also called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer and HNPCC.
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