Familial Cancers of Head and Neck Region
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6
Abstract
Cancers that occur in families more often than would be expected by chance are termed as familial cancers. They occur due to an inherited genetic mutation and account for 5%-10% of all cancers. This review article presents some of the common Familial Cancer Syndromes (FCS) such as MEN 2B, hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome, familial oral squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, paraganglioma, neurofibroma and other syndromes associated with head and neck region.
Authors and Affiliations
Reshma Venugopal, Radhika Manoj Bavle, Paremala Konda, Sudhakara Muniswamappa, Soumya Makarla5 Soumya Makarla
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- EP ID EP352158
- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25920.9967
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