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News and Articles on Familial polyposis
Colon cancer: risk factors and screening options Jan 8, 2008
Enough is now known about colon polyps that physicians generally place patients in one of four categories: ordinary polyps, hereditary familial polyposis, adenomatous polyps or adenomas and Lynch syndrome ... Hereditary familial polyposis is a true hereditary condition in which the entire colon is studded with hundreds, even thousands of polyps. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
'Twas the season of sharing: Sisters with colon cancer share their story to help others Jan 8, 2008
"Most ordinary polyps occur between the ages of 40 and 60, Hill said, adding that there may be only one or two present, and it may take 10 years or more to become cancerous. And there is a hereditary link.Hereditary familial polyposis, Hill said, is a true hereditary condition in which the entire colon is studded with hundreds, even thousands of polyps. They begin early, even in children under 10 years of age. He said virtually every patient with this condition will eventually develop colon... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Embryo Treatment Beats Child Cancer May 13, 2006
"The technology was licensed for eye cancer last year by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.It can also be used on other forms of the disease, such as familial polyposis of the colon.Mr Serhal said his next target for the procedure - called pre-implantation genetic diagnosis - would be breast cancer. More on This Story: Also In UK News Search Search Sky News: Sky Promotion Sky News Vote Would you buy/sell property without estate agents? Yes No Sky High News To You More From Sky... (Sky News)
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