NCIt related terms : Hereditary Disease; Genetic Syndrome;
NCIt definition : Genetic diseases are diseases in which inherited genes predispose to increased risk.
The genetic disorders associated with cancer often result from an alteration or mutation
in a single gene. The diseases range from rare dominant cancer family syndrome to
familial tendencies in which low-penetrance genes may interact with other genes or
environmental factors to induce cancer. Research may involve clinical, epidemiologic,
and laboratory studies of persons, families, and populations at high risk of these
disorders.;