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| | Cancer that occurs in families more often than would be expected by chance. These cancers often occur at an early age, and may indicate the presence of a gene mutation that increases the risk of cancer. They may also be a sign of shared environmental or lifestyle factors. |
| Previous Definitions: | fallopian tube, false-negative test result, false-positive test result, familial adenomatous polyposis, familial atypical multiple mole melanoma syndrome | | Next Definitions: | familial dysplastic nevi, familial isolated hyperparathyroidism, familial medullary thyroid cancer, familial polyposis, family history |
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