AGA technical review on hereditary colorectal cancer and genetic testing

F M Giardiello; J D Brensinger; G M Petersen

doi:10.1053/gast.2001.25581

AGA technical review on hereditary colorectal cancer and genetic testing

Gastroenterology. 2001 Jul;121(1):198-213. doi: 10.1053/gast.2001.25581.

Authors

F M Giardiello¹, J D Brensinger, G M Petersen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, Oncology Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

PMID: 11438509
DOI: 10.1053/gast.2001.25581

Abstract

This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee. The paper was approved by the Committee on March 20, 2001, and by the AGA Governing Board on April 18, 2001.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / diagnosis
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / genetics*
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / diagnosis
Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / genetics*
Family
Female
Genetic Testing / economics
Genetic Testing / methods*
Genotype
Humans
Male
Mutation
Phenotype