| Literature DB >> 20484339 |
Patrick J Morrison1, Deirdre E Donnelly, A Brew Atkinson, Alexander P Maxwell.
Abstract
We discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and management of renal cell cancer (RCC) given the enhanced molecular genetics knowledge in this area. A number of hereditary renal cancer syndromes have been described, including von Hippel-Lindau disease, Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, hereditary leiomyomatosis/RCC syndrome, and hereditary papillary renal cancer. Early molecular diagnosis now facilitates the management and prevention of RCC in families. Recommendations for screening in families are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20484339 PMCID: PMC3227986 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2010-0023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncologist ISSN: 1083-7159