Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition associated with an increased risk for developing several different types of cancer. It is caused by a genetic change that leads to the loss of a specialized chemical called a mismatch repair protein. Another name for this syndrome is hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). The most common genetic changes …
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Endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary is a type of ovarian cancer that resembles endometrioid carcinoma of the uterus when examined under the microscope. It develops from epithelial cells that line the ovary. This tumour accounts for about 10% of ovarian carcinomas. Many cases are diagnosed at an early stage and are confined to the ovary …
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A syndrome is a medical term that describes a group of signs, symptoms, or characteristics commonly occurring together and linked to a specific condition or disease. Some syndromes are genetic (inherited from parents), while others result from environmental factors, infections, or a combination of different influences. Familial cancer syndromes are inherited syndromes that significantly increase …
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