" /> Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome;

NCIt synonyms : Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer; Familial Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome;

NCIt related terms : Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC); HNPCC; Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer; hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer;

NCIt definition : An inherited syndrome characterized by the development of several cancers, particularly colon and rectal cancers. It includes Lynch syndrome which is associated with germline mutations in DNA mismatch-repair genes and familial colorectal cancer type X which is characterized by the absence of germline mutations in DNA mismatch-repair genes.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044884; CDR0000044410;

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01/05/2024


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