If you or someone you know may have Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome, there is some interesting news from the research world that is worth knowing about. What is Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome? Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome (HMPS) is a very rare inherited cancer predisposition syndrome in which a significant number of polyps develop in the [...]
Hereditary Mixed Polyposis Syndrome: A New Genetic Explanation Involving the GREM1 Gene
Posted on May 20, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Other Cancers Seen in Families with RAD51D Mutations
Posted on August 9, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
Two days ago we discussed a recent study by Dr. Nazneen Rahman and colleagues which clearly demonstrated that inherited mutations in a gene called RAD51D result in a substantial elevation in risk for ovarian cancer. This elevation in risk was seen in some families in which other cancer types were seen in the family tree. So, does this mean that the other cancer types in these families are also due to the RAD51D mutations?
RAD51D – A New Hereditary Ovarian Cancer Gene With Important Implications
Posted on August 7, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
If you have a compelling family history of ovarian cancer that is not explained by a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, it is possible that a mutation in the RAD51D gene could be the explanation.
Family History of Cancer Changes Over Time: Why You Need to Keep Your Primary Care Doctor Updated
Posted on July 15, 2011 Written by Leave a Comment
If you are interested in cancer prevention, you may know that for common cancers family history is one of the most important and useful tools that we have to identify people at elevated risk (who are likely to benefit most from more intensive screening and/or preventative measures). Despite this fact, discussion of family history often [...]
Tony Snow, Former Bush Press Secretary, Dies at 53: A Reminder About Familial Colon Cancer and Opportunities for Prevention
Posted on July 20, 2008 Written by 2 Comments
Tony Snow, the conservative writer, commentator, and former Bush administration Press Secretary, died on the morning of July 12 at the age of 53 of colorectal cancer.
It’s worth mentioning that Mr. Snow had a family history of colon cancer, as his mother died of the disease when he was 17 years old.