Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (Q97091)
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Lynch syndrome (HNPCC or Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition which has a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder ducts, upper urinary tract, brain, skin, and prostate. Women with this disorder also have a high risk of cancer of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) and ovaries.The increased risk for these cancers is due to inherited mutations that impair DNA mismatch repair.
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| English | Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer |
Lynch syndrome (HNPCC or Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition which has a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder ducts, upper urinary tract, brain, skin, and prostate. Women with this disorder also have a high risk of cancer of the endometrium (lining of the uterus) and ovaries.The increased risk for these cancers is due to inherited mutations that impair DNA mismatch repair. |
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CID11:ID_8113015
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15 August 2026
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