Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer

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Synonyms and Keywords: Lynch syndrome; HNPCC

Pathophysiology
Characteristics of HNPCC-associated colon cancers | Genetic basis of Lynch syndrome

Screening
Screening strategy | Amsterdam criteria

Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Malignant consequences of the Lynch syndrome

Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Genetic testing

Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention

Resources

 * Sample histology slides of HNPCC at siadat.info
 * Aberrant Cytokeratin 20 expression in HNPCC at siadat.info
 * Aberrant Cytokeratin 7 expression in HNPCC at siadat.info
 * FAQs on HNPCC from the National Institute of Health
 * Pathology of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer at annalsnyas.org
 * Pathology of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer at annalsnyas.org

Hereditäres non-polypöses kolorektales Karzinom Zespół Lyncha