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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...
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Sep 30, 20222 min read


Demystifying MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP)! Day 5 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
MUTYH-associated polyposis (also known as MAP) is caused by mutations in the MUTYH gene. The condition often results in dozens to...
CGA-IGC
Sep 29, 20221 min read


Highlighting Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS)! Day 4 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dr Bhatia, Medical Coaching Institutes Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) is caused by mutations in the STK11 gene and is...
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Sep 28, 20222 min read


What do you know about Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome? Day 3 Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dr, Sura Al Rawabdeh, MD from the presentation Small and Large Intestinal pathology, part 3 - April 13 2022 Thanks to...
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Sep 27, 20222 min read


UPDATED: Learn more about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)! Day 2 - Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week 2022
Illustration by JR Bee, Verywell Updated: October 2025. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (also known as FAP) is...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read


UPDATED: Zooming in on Lynch Syndrome! Day 1 - Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week
Courtesy of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Lynch Syndrome is caused by mutations in five different genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and...
CGA-IGC
Sep 25, 20222 min read


Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week (September 25 – October 1)
The CGA-IGC Communication & Membership Committee will be highlighting a different #HereditaryGICancer syndrome on Twitter each day with...
CGA-IGC
Sep 23, 20221 min read


The Early Onset Colorectal Cancer (eoCRC) initiative in a nutshell
Special thanks to Dr Giulia Martina Cavestro and Fondazione Internazionale Menarini for organizing and hosting the 2022 Early Onset...
CGA-IGC
Sep 8, 20222 min read
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