Colon Cancer, Familial: A genetic condition characterized by the development of adenomatous polyps mainly in the colon and rectum. There may be hundreds or thousands of polyps and these polyps have a predisposition for becoming cancerous. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Colon Cancer, Familial is available below.
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Prognosis for Colon Cancer, Familial: Malignancy can develop by 40 years of age.
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