| Synonyms: |
Hereditary Defective Mismatch Repair syndrome,
Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer,
Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer syndrome,
Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer,
Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome,
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer,
Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome,
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer,
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome,
hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasm,
HNPCC
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| Definition: |
A syndrome that is characterized by an increased risk for colon cancer and cancers of the endometrium, ovary, stomach, small intestine, hepatobiliary tract, urinary tract, brain, and skin and has_material_basis_in mutation of mismatch repair genes that increases the risk of many types of cancers. |