Cancer and Lhermitte-Duclos disease are common in Cowden syndrome patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cancer risk and Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) risk estimates for Cowden syndrome (CS) are broad and based on a small number of patients. Risk estimates are vital to the development of diagnostic criteria, genetic counseling, and can...

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Main Authors: Riegert-Johnson Douglas L, Gleeson Ferga C, Roberts Maegan, Tholen Krysta, Youngborg Lauren, Bullock Melvin, Boardman Lisa A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Online Access:http://www.hccpjournal.com/content/8/1/6