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LYNCH SYNDROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Lynch syndrome
1, record 1, English, Lynch%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer 2, record 1, English, hereditary%20non%2Dpolyposis%20colorectal%20cancer
correct
- HNPCC 3, record 1, English, HNPCC
correct
- HNPCC 3, record 1, English, HNPCC
- hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer 4, record 1, English, hereditary%20nonpolyposis%20colorectal%20cancer
correct
- HNPCC 4, record 1, English, HNPCC
correct
- HNPCC 4, record 1, English, HNPCC
- hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer 5, record 1, English, hereditary%20nonpolyposis%20colon%20cancer
correct
- familial nonpolyposis colon cancer 6, record 1, English, familial%20nonpolyposis%20colon%20cancer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an inherited disorder that increases the risk of many types of cancer, particularly cancers of the colon (large intestine) and rectum, which are collectively referred to as colorectal cancer. 6, record 1, English, - Lynch%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immune surveillance is known to operate in the rejection of tumour cells in persons with hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, also called Lynch syndrome. 5, record 1, English, - Lynch%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Two types [of HNPCC] have been distinguished: in type 1, all affected persons have colorectal cancers; in type 2, some family members have cancers in other parts of the body, such as the female genital tract, stomach, brain, breast, or urinary tract. 7, record 1, English, - Lynch%20syndrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Lynch's syndrome
- hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
- familial non-polyposis colon cancer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Lynch
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Lynch
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cancer colorectal héréditaire sans polypose 2, record 1, French, cancer%20colorectal%20h%C3%A9r%C3%A9ditaire%20sans%20polypose
correct, masculine noun
- CCHSP 3, record 1, French, CCHSP
correct, masculine noun
- HNPCC 4, record 1, French, HNPCC
correct, masculine noun
- CCHSP 3, record 1, French, CCHSP
- syndrome HNPCC 5, record 1, French, syndrome%20HNPCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme familiale de cancer rectocolique à transmission autosomique récessive. 6, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Lynch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gènes dont l'altération est associée à l'existence d'un syndrome HNPCC appartiennent à la famille des gènes de réparation des mésappariements de l'ADN [...], autrement dit dans le contrôle de la fidélité de la réplication : MSH2, MLH1 et MSH6 sont impliqués, par ordre décroissant de fréquence, dans respectivement 35 %, 25 % et 2 % des cas. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Lynch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HNPCC : sigle emprunté à l'anglais; correspond au terme hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. 7, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Lynch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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