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;