Hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes: the role of genetic counseling

Authors

  • María del Carmen Castro Mujica Universidad Ricardo Palma
  • Hugo Abarca-Barriga Universidad Ricardo Palma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v77.n4.26534

Keywords:

genetic counseling, hereditary neoplastic syndromes, gastrointestinal neoplasms

Abstract

Mr. Editor, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has determined that when a syndrome of predisposition to cancer is suspected, it is necessary to refer the patient for genetic evaluation because of the implications for diagnosis and management, as well as follow-up in the family (1). The genetic evaluation includes the description of the personal/family history and the request for the corresponding genetic study.

 

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Author Biography

María del Carmen Castro Mujica, Universidad Ricardo Palma

Médico Cirujano, especialista en Genética. Coordinadora y Docente del Curso Embriología y Genética de la Facultad de Medicina Humana de la Universidad Ricardo Palma. Postgrado en Genética Médica. Maestría en Medicina con Mención en Genética. Experiencia en genética del cáncer, asesoría genética en cáncer hereditario y publicaciones científicas en genética.  

References

Referencias bibliográficas:

1. NCCN. Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: colorectal. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. 2019
2. Castro M, Barletta C. Síndrome de Lynch: aspectos genéticos, clínicos y diagnósticos. Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2018 Jul-Sep;38(3):265-279. Review.
3. Colvin H, Yamamoto K, Wada N, Mori M. Hereditary gastric cancer syndromes. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2015;24(4):765–777.
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5. Syngal S, Brand RE, Church JM, et al. ACG clinical guideline: genetic testing and management of hereditary gastrointestinal cancer sydromes. Am J Gastroenterol 2015;110(2):223–62
Pintura del autor Prof. Dr. Roque Alejandro Maffrand.

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Published

2020-12-21

How to Cite

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Castro Mujica M del C, Abarca-Barriga H. Hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes: the role of genetic counseling. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 21 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];77(4):385-6. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/26534

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 4 (2020)

Section

Cartas al Director

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