Search for dissertations about: "hereditary colorectal cancer HCRC"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words hereditary colorectal cancer HCRC.

  1. 1. Hereditary colorectal cancer : predisposition and prevention

    Author : Annelie Liljegren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Hereditary colorectal cancer; colonoscopy; adenoma; hyperplastic polyp;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the clinical results from a ten-year long follow-up surveillance program, including regular colonoscopy, for subjects (n=304, 780 colonoscopies) with increased risk of colorectal cancer, and on psychological aspects of the program. The cohort included persons with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and persons assumed to be at increased risk of colorectal cancer because they had two (Two close relatives, TCR) or three or more relatives (Hereditary colorectal cancer, HCRC) afflicted with colorectal cancer. READ MORE

  2. 2. Investigation of genetic factors involved in colorectal cancer predisposition

    Author : Tatjana Djureinovic; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : colorectal cancer CRC ; hereditary colorectal cancer HCRC ; two-close relatives TCR ; linkage analysis; case-control;

    Abstract : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in the western world. Several hereditary CRC predisposing syndromes have been described and their genetic component has been elucidated. Taken together, these syndromes account for at most 5% of all CRC cases. READ MORE