Detection and Yield of Colorectal Cancer Surveillance in Adults with <i>PTEN</i> Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome

Detection and Yield of Colorectal Cancer Surveillance in Adults with <i>PTEN</i> Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome

Colorectal cancer surveillance (CCS) with colonoscopy every five years is advised for <i>PTEN</i> Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome (PHTS) patients aged ≥40 due to an increased colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. However, data to support CCS guidelines are scarce and available CRC risks are low (0–5%...

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Main Authors: Meggie M. C. M. Drissen, Janet R. Vos, Dorien T. J. van der Biessen-van Beek, Rachel S. van der Post, Iris D. Nagtegaal, Mariëtte C. A. van Kouwen, Tanya M. Bisseling, Nicoline Hoogerbrugge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
PTEN phosphohydrolase
hamartoma syndrome
multiple
neoplastic syndromes
hereditary
colorectal neoplasms
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/16/4005

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