Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer

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Name:
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
Description:
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer is a rare epithelial tumor of the stomach, characterized by the development of diffuse (signet ring cell) gastric cancer at a young age, associated with germline heterozygous mutations of CDH1, MAP3K6 and CTNNA1 genes. In early stages it presents with non-specific and vague symptoms, in advanced stages it may cause nausea and vomiting, dysphagia, loss of appetite, abdominal mass or weight loss. Women have an increased risk of lobular breast cancer as well.
ORPHAcode:
26106
Synonyms:
FDGC
Familial diffuse cancer of stomach
Familial diffuse gastric cancer
HDGC
Hereditary diffuse cancer of stomach
Hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14