What is Cowden Syndrome? Day 6 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome Foundation Cowden Syndrome is a genetic condition associated with a spectrum of findings that includes skin growths called trichilemmomas and papillomatous papules, growths/papules on the tongue and lips, and and an increased risk for a number of cancers including breast, thyroid, uterine, colon and kidney. A key feature of Cowden syndrome is colon polyps, which are present in 90% of individuals. Although many individuals have a mixe