Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice (May 2011)

Primary appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma in two first-degree relatives: case report and review

  • Racek Adrianne R,
  • Rabe Kari G,
  • Wick Myra J,
  • Psychogios Apostolos,
  • Lindor Noralane M

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1897-4287-9-1
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
p. 1

Abstract

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Abstract Carcinomas of the appendix are exceedingly rare tumors and have an annual age-adjusted incidence of around 0.4 cases per 100,000. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma accounts for