Hereditary cancer syndrome

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Written By: Admin | Published : April 22, 2013 5:59 PM IST

Some cancers areassociated with inherited, mutated genes and tend to occur in multiple family members. Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, Cowden syndrome, familial polyposis, Gardner syndrome, etc. are some of the hereditary cancer syndromes. Mutated genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are associated with hereditary breast & ovarian cancer syndrome.