There are many genetic conditions that can cause the growth of multiple polyps in your gastrointestinal tract and increase your risk of colon cancer. Many, but not all of these conditions are hereditary, which means they're passed down within families.
Polyps and familial syndromes include:
- Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis
- Cowden syndrome
- Familial adenomatous polyposis
- Juvenile polyposis syndrome
- Lynch syndrome
- MYH-associated polyposis
- Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Colon and Rectal Surgery
In coordination with other specialists, BMC’s colorectal surgeons offer individualized surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus.