Familial adenomatous polyposis in China (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Jun Yang
    • Qing Wei Liu
    • Liang Wen Li
    • Qiang Zhi Wang
    • Min Hong
    • Jian Dong
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  • Published online on: October 31, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5330
  • Pages: 4877-4882
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Abstract

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant disease with a poor prognosis, and has been studied by clinicians and geneticists in China for the past three decades. It is estimated that FAP has an incidence of between 1 in 8,000 and 1 in 10,000 individuals, and accounts for 0.94% of colorectal cancer cases in China. Recent advances in the understanding of FAP suggest that the genotype of the patient may allow for early diagnosis and surveillance, and guide surgical and chemopreventive management. However, the genetic mechanisms of FAP vary between different countries. FAP in China has its own characteristics, and this may be due to ethnic and geographical genetic variation. In the present review the clinical manifestations and genetics of FAP in China are discussed, as well as the surgical strategies, chemotherapeutics and traditional Chinese medicines used in its treatment. Increased insight into the genetic and clinical features of FAP in the Chinese population may aid in the prevention and management of the disorder.
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Yang J, Liu QW, Li LW, Wang QZ, Hong M and Dong J: Familial adenomatous polyposis in China (Review). Oncol Lett 12: 4877-4882, 2016
APA
Yang, J., Liu, Q.W., Li, L.W., Wang, Q.Z., Hong, M., & Dong, J. (2016). Familial adenomatous polyposis in China (Review). Oncology Letters, 12, 4877-4882. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5330
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Yang, J., Liu, Q. W., Li, L. W., Wang, Q. Z., Hong, M., Dong, J."Familial adenomatous polyposis in China (Review)". Oncology Letters 12.6 (2016): 4877-4882.
Chicago
Yang, J., Liu, Q. W., Li, L. W., Wang, Q. Z., Hong, M., Dong, J."Familial adenomatous polyposis in China (Review)". Oncology Letters 12, no. 6 (2016): 4877-4882. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.5330