Familial Adenomatous Polyposis by Sarah-Jane Shaw

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06/25/23

This podcast discusses the inherited condition known as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis characterized by the development of abnormal growths called polpys in the lining of the large intestine. It describes how a mutation in a gene (in this case the APC gene) leads to the development of this adenomas (in other words polyps) and how the inheritance of this mutation can be observed in a family and adequate early screening can be done to increase chances of survival. This inherited condition has been linked to approximately 1 in100 cases of bowel cancer.