Tag: GREM1

ICARE Social Media Post September 2020

GREM1 Duplication

The GREM1 gene leads to hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome, characterized by multiple polyps of mixed pathology and high risks for colorectal cancer.   A specific duplication in the 5′ regulatory region of the GREM1 gene has been found in a subset of Ashkenazi Jewish individuals with hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome; therefore, GREM1 genetic testing is …

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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2016

Practice Guideline Updates for NCCN Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is a network of oncology healthcare providers who work together to develop best practice guidelines for the delivery of cancer care. Given the increasing use of testing for mutations in several inherited cancer genes at one time (called “multi-gene panel testing”), the Breast/Ovarian and Colorectal Panels sought to provide …

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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2015

The Rapid Pace of Discovering More Inherited Cancer Genes Continues

Over the last few months, a number of additional genes associated with inherited cancer predisposition have been identified. A few of these genes include: 1) the RECQL gene which appears to be another rare gene involved in inherited breast cancer1; 2) the SMAD9 gene associated with hamartomatous polyposis and ganglioneuromas of the intestinal tract2; 3) …

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