title: Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer: change the name to protect the innocent.
abstract: Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer is a common form of colorectal cancer, accounting for 5%-10% of all colorectal cancers. This cancer is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion, occurring as early as age 25, with an average age of 45 at diagnosis. Nurses are an integral part of educating patients and families with a history of colon and uterine cancer.
authors.affiliation: Saint Francis Health System, Tulsa, OK, USA.
authors.forename: Ivy
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Razmus
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D017668:Age of Onset; D003082:Colectomy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D005799:Genes, Dominant / Q000235:genetics; D006580:Genetic Carrier Screening; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010375:Pedigree; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology