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Syndrome is a set of symptoms or conditions that occur together and suggest the presence of a certain disease or an increased chance of developing the disease. 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- It is often discovered that, an inherited colorectal cancer syndrome should be suspected in patients with either an unusually large number of colon polyps or in patients with a colorectal cancer and a history of a previous colorectal cancer or extracolonic malignancy that is associated with inherited colorectal cancer syndromes, particularly if they occurred at an unusually young age. As important as the patients medical history is the family medical history. Colon is the longest part of the large intestine, which is a tube-like organ connected to the small intestine at one end and the anus at the other. The colon removes water and some nutrients and electrolytes from partially digested food. The remaining material, solid waste called stool, moves through the colon to the rectum and leaves the body through the anus. Family medical history is a record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family medical history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family. Also called family history. Inherited, transmitted through genes that have been passed from parents to their offspring (children). 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). Colorectal, having to do with the colon or the rectum. Malignancy is a term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Malignant cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of malignancy. Carcinoma is a malignancy that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a malignancy that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a malignancy 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 malignancies that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are malignancies that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called cancer. Medical history is a record of information about a person`s health. A personal medical history may include information about allergies, illnesses, surgeries, immunizations, and results of physical exams and tests. It may also include information about medicines taken and health habits, such as diet and exercise. A family medical history includes health information about a person`s close family members (parents, grandparents, children, brothers, and sisters). This includes their current and past illnesses. A family medical history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family.
- It would appear apparant that, the initial management of any patient with a suspected inherited cancer syndrome is genetic counseling. Genetic counseling should be performed by a trained individual who can investigate the family medical history, resolve any ambiguities, and construct a pedigree. Genetic counseling is a communication process between a specially trained health professional and a person concerned about the genetic risk of disease. The person`s family and personal medical history may be discussed, and counseling may lead to genetic testing. Counseling is the process by which a professional counselor helps a person cope with mental or emotional distress, and understand and solve personal problems. Pedigree is a diagram that shows relationships among family members. In medicine, a pedigree may also show the pattern of certain genes or diseases within a family. Genetic, inherited; having to do with information that is passed from parents to offspring through genes in sperm and egg cells.
- It appears that, the role of genetic testing in the diagnosis of an inherited cancer syndrome is often misunderstood. The diagnosis of these syndromes is made on the basis of a patients history and clinical examination and the family medical history. Diagnosis is the process of identifying a disease, such as cancer, from its signs and symptoms. Clinical, having to do with the examination and treatment of patients. Genetic testing, analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder.
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