NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal, Version 1.2021

J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 Oct 15;19(10):1122-1132. doi: 10.1164/jnccn.2021.0048.

Abstract

Identifying individuals with hereditary syndromes allows for timely cancer surveillance, opportunities for risk reduction, and syndrome-specific management. Establishing criteria for hereditary cancer risk assessment allows for the identification of individuals who are carriers of pathogenic genetic variants. The NCCN Guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal provides recommendations for the assessment and management of patients at risk for or diagnosed with high-risk colorectal cancer syndromes. The NCCN Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal panel meets annually to evaluate and update their recommendations based on their clinical expertise and new scientific data. These NCCN Guidelines Insights focus on familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)/attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (AFAP) syndrome and considerations for management of duodenal neoplasia.

MeSH terms

  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli* / diagnosis
  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli* / genetics
  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli* / therapy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Heterozygote
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors