Colon Cancer - The Family Connection
The general population may not be familiar with the term Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), but for those with a history of colon cancer in their families, the search for the symptoms of this genetic mutation is a routine part of any medical review. People with the classic form of FAP may begin to develop multiple benign polyps in the colon as early as their teenage years - hundreds or thousands of these growths is not uncommon in persons with FAP. Removal of at least part of the colon is necessary in such a circumstance, as these same polyps will eventually become malignant. If only a partial colectemy is performed, regular surveillance of the remaining portion of the colon is necessary as the individual still carries significant risk of developing colon cancer. ...
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