Early-onset cancer in the gastrointestinal tract is on the rise—evidence and implications

I Ben-Aharon, HWM van Laarhoven, E Fontana… - Cancer discovery, 2023 - AACR
Epidemiologic data indicate a significant increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer in
younger populations in the past three decades. Moreover, recent evidence also …

The inherited and familial component of early-onset colorectal cancer

M Daca Alvarez, I Quintana, M Terradas, P Mur… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC), defined as that diagnosed before the age of 50,
accounts for 10–12% of all new colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses. Epidemiological data …

Hereditary cancer syndromes: a comprehensive review with a visual tool

M Garutti, L Foffano, R Mazzeo, A Michelotti, L Da Ros… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hereditary cancer syndromes account for nearly 10% of cancers even though they are often
underdiagnosed. Finding a pathogenic gene variant could have dramatic implications in …

Overview of the 2022 WHO classification of familial endocrine tumor syndromes

V Nosé, A Gill, JMC Teijeiro, A Perren, L Erickson - Endocrine pathology, 2022 - Springer
This review of the familial tumor syndromes involving the endocrine organs is focused on
discussing the main updates on the upcoming fifth edition of the WHO Classification of …

Ampullary carcinoma: an overview of a rare entity and discussion of current and future therapeutic challenges

A Rizzo, V Dadduzio, L Lombardi, AD Ricci… - Current …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ampullary carcinomas (ACs) represent a rare entity, accounting for approximately 0.2% of all
gastrointestinal solid tumors and 20% of all periampullary cancers (PACs). Unfortunately …

Genetic Predisposition to Colorectal Cancer: How Many and Which Genes to Test?

F Rebuzzi, P Ulivi, G Tedaldi - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common tumors, and genetic predisposition is one of
the key risk factors in the development of this malignancy. Lynch syndrome and familial …

Early onset metastatic colorectal cancer: current insights and clinical management of a rising condition

B Medici, B Riccò, E Caffari, S Zaniboni, M Salati… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this review, the authors will discuss the highlights of early onset colon
cancer (EOCRC), an increasing but still unclear phenomenon. Indeed, the risk factors are …

Pancreatic cancer with mutation in BRCA1/2, MLH1, and APC genes: phenotype correlation and detection of a novel germline BRCA2 mutation

MT Vietri, G D'Elia, G Caliendo, L Albanese… - Genes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the seventh leading cause of cancer death
worldwide; most of cases are sporadic, however about 5% to 10% report a hereditary …

Molecular pathways of carcinogenesis in familial adenomatous polyposis

I Ditonno, D Novielli, F Celiberto, S Rizzi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a genetic syndrome characterized by the presence
of multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and a wide range of systemic extra-intestinal …

Genetics, genomics and emerging molecular therapies of pancreatic cancer

J Liu, M Mroczek, A Mach, M Stępień, A Aplas… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This review article is a summary of the current state of knowledge
regarding the genetics of pancreatic cancer and a presentation of possible treatment options …