title: [Hereditary colorectal cancer].
abstract: Up to 5% of all diagnosed colorectal cancers has a hereditary cuase. Colon cancer arise in younger individuals, and extracolonic tumors are also frequent. A precise understanding of main syndromes will allow the proper management of these patients, including genetic counselling, screening and prophylactic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. nadiahindi83@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nadia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hindi Muñiz
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lamarca Lete
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Feliú Batlle
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D004260:DNA Repair / Q000235:genetics; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D017491:Genes, APC; D052138:Genes, Neoplasm; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053842:Microsatellite Instability; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D009386:Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents