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Review
. 2025 Jan 28;13(4):305-308.
doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1802333. eCollection 2024 Oct.

Familial Polyposis and Colon Cancer

Amit Kumar Jain  1 , Purvish M Parikh  2 , Subash Chandra Dadhich  3 , Anil Arora  4 , Mandhir Kumar  4 , Piyush Ranjan  4 , Naresh Kumar Bansal  4 , Praveen Sharma  4 , Shyam Aggarwal  5 , C Selvasekar  4 , Saumitra Rawat  6
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Review

Familial Polyposis and Colon Cancer

Amit Kumar Jain et al. South Asian J Cancer. .

Abstract

Familial adenomatous polyposis is an important hereditary risk factor for colon cancer. Such patients and families need special attention for prevention, early detection, and optimal treatment. Molecular testing is key to identify the specific mutation in the proband and can then make it easier to identify other family members at risk. Aggressive surveillance and colonoscopy will be indicated in most patients. Both colonic and extra-colonic manifestations are important. Chemoprevention is worth considering. Almost all patients will ultimately need colectomy. These details will be discussed in this review.

Keywords: hereditary; premalignant lesion; risk.

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