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Gardner Syndrome
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High Fat Diet
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Personal history of colonic polyps
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Juvenile polyposis syndrome
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Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
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When you exercise, you gain more strength and flexibility. Your mood will improve, and you'll be able to think better.
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In elderly patients, symptoms of depression can be mistaken for symptoms of another medical problem, so it is important for clinicians to consider all physical problems and medications of elderly patients before making a diagnosis.
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Aimed at older adults, this report provides practical advice on how to avoid common and often deadly accidents at home.
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Learn how to put together a caregiving plan, draw on useful services, and address legal, medical, and financial planning issues. Also, find advice on involving family members, handling daily tasks, and maintaining your well being.
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS) is named after two doctors who first studied and described it in 1921. It is an association of three very specific conditions in any one person.
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS) is a disorder often passed down through families(inherited) in which the person develops intestinal polyps and is at a significantly higher risk for developing certain cancers.It is unknown how many people are affected ...
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Detailed information the genetics of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome The risk for breast and ovarian cancer is increased with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS), a rare early-onset autosomal dominant disorder, associated with specific physical characteristics in addition to increased cancer risks. The features associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome may include the following:
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Detailed information on Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, including causes of the disorder
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS) is named after two doctors who first studied and described it in 1921. It is an association of three very specific conditions in any one person.
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome(PJS) is a rare familial cancer syndrome that causes intestinal polyps, skin freckling, and an increased risk for cancer.Peutz-Jeghers syndrome affects both males and females. The characteristic, or pathognomonic, features of...
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of colon cancer.The colon is part of the body's digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body. The digestive system is made up of the esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines. The first 6 feet of the large intestine are called the large bowel or colon. The last 6 inches are the rectum and the anal canal. The anal canal ends at the anus (the opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body).
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Detailed information on hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC), an autosomal dominant cancer genetic syndrome
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