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Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Overview by Elena Popa is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document summarizes several hereditary cancer syndromes including: 1. Li-Fraumeni syndrome which is caused by a mutation in the P53 gene and increases risks of brain tumors, sarcomas, leukemia, and breast cancer. 2. Familial retinoblastoma which is caused by a mutation in the RB1 gene and increases risks of retinoblastoma and osteogenic sarcoma. 3. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome which is caused by mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and increases risks of breast and ovarian cancers.

Author

Elena Popa

Language

EN