No. | Hereditary syndrome | Diagnostic criteria |
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1. | Amsterdam II criteria: | |
1) at least 3 relatives affected by HNPCC associated cancer (colorectal, endometrial, small bowel, ureter, renal pelvis); at least one should be the first degree relative of the other two; | ||
2) at least two successive generations should be affected; | ||
3) at least one cancer should be diagnosed before the age of 50; | ||
4) familial adenomatos polyposis (FAP) should be excluded; | ||
5) tumors should be verified by pathological examination | ||
2. | Late onset HNPCC | Amsterdam II criteria without age limitation |
3. | 1) at least 2 first degree relatives with HNPCC associated cancer (colorectal, endometrial, small bowel, urinary tract); | |
2) at least one cancer should be diagnosed before the age of 50 | ||
4. | Familial colorectal cancer (FCC) [7] | 1) Colorectal cancer in at least 2 first or second degree relatives; |
2) colorectal cancer diagnosed at relatively young age; | ||
3) HNPCC and FAP should be excluded | ||
5. | Cancer familial aggregation (CFA) | at least 3 first degree blood relatives with malignancy of any localization |