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- Title
Hereditary Cancer Syndromes.
- Authors
Rahner, Nils; Steinke, Verena
- Abstract
The article discusses the different hereditary cancer syndromes which could develop tumors at an early age for persons carrying mutations for these syndromes. Many hereditary cancer syndromes can be diagnosed or suspected, pointing the way to further molecular genetic analysis. It states that the identification of the causative germ line mutation in the family could confirm diagnosis in the affected individual, opening up the option of predictive testing in healthy relatives. Furthermore, it mentions that identifying affected persons at an early age and enroll them in an appropriate screening program is important.
- Subjects
CANCER; SYNDROMES; GENETIC disorders; TUMORS; GENETIC mutation; DIAGNOSIS; MEDICAL screening; PREDICTIVE tests; DISEASES
- Publication
Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 2008, Vol 105, Issue 41, p6
- ISSN
1866-0452
- Publication type
Article