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Start free with EleplanHereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer
ORPHA:443909Clinical group
Also called Familial nonpolyposis colon cancer · Familial nonpolyposis colorectal cancer · HNPCC · Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
What it is
A cancer-predisposing condition characterized by the development of colorectal cancer not associated with colorectal polyposis, endometrial cancer, and various other cancers (such as malignant epithelial tumor of ovary, gastric, biliary tract, small bowel, and urinary tract cancer) that are frequently diagnosed at an early age.
Key facts
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Genes reported in subtypes
Orphanet records these genes on 2 more specific entries under this disorder, not on this entry itself:
A well-studied disease is usually split into subtypes, and the gene is curated on whichever one the evidence belongs to. Open a subtype to see which gene goes with it.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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