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The difficult diagnosis of a patient presenting with a Krukenberg tumor and Lynch syndrome: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Krukenberg tumors are a rare condition representing only 1% of ovarian tumors. Lynch syndrome only results in ovarian tumors in 1% of cases. Both diagnoses can be challenging, leading to delayed treatment.
Amaury Poque, Pierre Peyrafort, Julie Delvallée   +2 more
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High Grade Dysplastic Rectal Adenoma in a Young Patient With Café-Au-Lait Spots: A Case Report. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer screening guidelines typically focus on familial history and age‐related risk factors, yet Café‐au‐lait macules could serve as early indicators for tailored surveillance protocols. This case underscores the importance of considering extracolonic manifestations in young patients presenting with colorectal symptoms.
Hamdan A, Zeid RA, Khalil J, Karam K, Fiani E.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Clinical Discovery and Molecular Analysis of Two Novel MSH2 Gene Mutations (p.Ala771Gly and p.Val797Gly) in Saudi Colorectal Cancer Patients: Potential Implications for Tumorigenesis. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious global health problem, ranking first in men and third in women among all cancers worldwide. The genetic basis for CRC remains unclear in most cases; therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the molecular genetic basis of CRC and correlate it with disease outcomes.
Rasool M, Haque A, Alharthi M, Ali T, Karim S, Mira LS, Al-Abbasi F, Aljiffry M, Ghunaim M, Sibiany A, Pushparaj PN.   +10 more
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Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colon Cancer (Lynch Syndrome): An Emerging Public Health Concern. [PDF]

Health Sci Rep
ABSTRACT Background Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes that confer increased lifetime risks for colorectal, endometrial, and other cancers.
Mohiuddin M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Syndrome in question [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2015
Muir-Torre syndrome is a rare genodermatosis characterized by the occurrence of at least one sebaceous tumor associated with visceral neoplasia, but with no predisposing factors.
Catharina Maria Freire de Lucena Pousa, Fernanda Guedes Lavorato, Fernanda Valente Rehfeldt, Danielle Mann, Maria de Fátima Gonçalves Scotelaro Alves   +4 more
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Lynch syndrome: An unusal case of familial cancer unearthed

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2022
Lynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a type of inherited cancer syndrome with a genetic predisposition to different types of cancer.
Subhra Dhar, Ashraf U Mannan, J Jaya Singh, Sandipan Dhar, Swetalina Pradhan   +4 more
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Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Colorectal Research, 2020
Context: In recent decades there has been an increase in hereditary colorectal cancer cases in people under 50 years of age. Several studies revealed similar pathologies with both molecular and clinical variations about hereditary colorectal neoplasms ...
Fernanda Rivera, Yuliana Mendoza, Heriberto Medina   +2 more
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Predictive factors based on the health belief model on cancer screening behaviour in first degree relatives of patients with Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate colorectal cancer-related knowledge, health beliefs, and screening behaviour in first-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with Lynch syndrome-associated colorectal cancer (CRC) and explore the predictive ...
Jiaojiao Gu, Shumin Jia, Huaxiang Chao, Tinglan Chen, Xiaodan Wu   +4 more
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Bacterial Infections Role in Gynecological Cancers Development: Narrative Review. [PDF]

Cancer Rep (Hoboken)
ABSTRACT Background Gynecological cancers are among the most common cancers in women that affect female reproductive organs. The most common gynecological cancers are ovarian, cervical, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar cancer. Women's reproductive organs have a dynamic and relative microbial balance.
Azargun R, Azargoon M, Asefy Z, Yekani M, Tarhriz V, Yeganeh F, Memar MY, Eyvazi S.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Prevalence of Lynch Syndrome among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Endometrial Cancers [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition that increases the risk for endometrial and other cancers. The identification of endometrial cancer (EC) patients with LS has the potential to influence life-saving interventions.
Alenda, Cristina, Aranda López, Francisco Ignacio, Barberá, Víctor Manuel, Castillejo, Adela, Castillejo, María Isabel, Cigüenza, Sonia, Egoavil, Cecilia, Guarinos, Carla, López, José Antonio, Martínez Escoriza, Juan Carlos, Payá, Artemio, Peiró, Gloria, Piñero, Óscar, Pérez-Carbonell, Lucía, Rojas, Estefanía, Román, María José, Soto, José Luis, Sánchez-Heras, Ana Beatriz   +17 more
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