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disease > genetic disease > hereditary disease > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... > disease > tumor > malignant tumor > cancer > colorectal cancer > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... > disease > digestive diseases > intestinal disease > colonic disease > colorectal cancer > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... > disease > tumor > malignant tumor > cancer > intestinal cancer > colorectal cancer > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... > disease > digestive diseases > intestinal disease > intestinal cancer > colorectal cancer > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
... > disease > digestive diseases > intestinal disease > rectal disease > colorectal cancer > hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer

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hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer  

Definition(s)

  • Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) or Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant genetic condition that is associated with a high risk of colon cancer as well as other cancers including endometrial cancer (second most common), ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, upper urinary tract, brain, and skin. (Wikipedia)

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  • HNPCC syndrome

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-XT342XNG-R

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