Breast cancer in Cowden syndrome: manifestation of a familial cancer syndrome.

Cowden syndrome is a familial cancer predisposition syndrome associated with an increased risk for breast, thyroid, and endometrial cancers and benign manifestations. With early detection and appropriate therapeutic treatment, many of its associated tumors and cancers are treatable. By better unders...

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Publicado en:Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 33 - 36
Autores principales: Erickson J, Lyon DE
Formato: case study tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oncology Nursing Society Feb2010
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:Cowden syndrome is a familial cancer predisposition syndrome associated with an increased risk for breast, thyroid, and endometrial cancers and benign manifestations. With early detection and appropriate therapeutic treatment, many of its associated tumors and cancers are treatable. By better understanding mutations such as Cowden syndrome, additional targeted therapies can be developed and delivered.