Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
| Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis |
| Short definition | attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (uh-TEN-yoo-way-ted fuh-MIH-lee-ul A-deh-NOH-muh-tus PAH-lee-POH-sis) rare, inherited condition in which multiple polyps (abnormal growths) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. People with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis usually develop fewer than 100 polyps. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis - (pronounced) (uh-TEN-yoo-way-ted fuh-MIH-lee-ul A-deh-NOH-muh-tus PAH-lee-POH-sis) rare, inherited condition in which multiple polyps (abnormal growths) form on the inner walls of the colon and rectum. People with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis usually develop fewer than 100 polyps. Benign (noncancerous) tumors can also occur in the stomach, small intestine, bone, skin, and soft tissue. People with attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis are at very high risk of developing colorectal cancer and may also be susceptible to gastric, small bowel, liver, and breast cancers. Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis is caused by mutations (changes) in the APC gene that are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It's a kind of hereditary cancer syndrome. Also called AFAP
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