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Cancer Genetics for Genetic Counselors -2nd Test

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De novo rate of NF1   50%  
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Characteristics of NF1   Optic gliomas, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Pheochromocytomas, Brain tumors, Juvenile chronic myelogenous leukemia, Macrocephaly, Lisch nodules, epilepsy, MR  
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Diagnostic criteria of NF1   6 or more cafe au lait spots - different sizes >5mm and >15mm 2 or more neurofibromas or 1 or more plexiform neurofibromas Axillary or inguinal freckling Optic Glioma 2 or more Lisch Nodules A distict bony lesion 1st degree relative with NF1  
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De novo rate of NF2   50%  
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Clinical features of NF2   Vestibular Schwannomas, meningiomas, spinal tumors, skin tumors, cafe au lait patch, cataracts, ependymoma, astrocytoma, optic sheath, Dizziness, deafness, meningiomas.  
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Diagnostic criteria of NF2   Bilateral 8th cranial nerve mass, 1st degree relative with NF2 and unilateral 8th cranial nerve mass or any 2 of the following: Neurofibroma, meningioma, glioma, schwannomak, Juvenile posterior subcapsular lenticular opacity.  
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De novo rate of TS   70%  
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Major Characteristics of TS   Angiofibromas or forehead plaque, Ungual or periungual fibromas, >3 hypomelanotic macules (ash leaf), Shagreen patch, Multiple retinal nodular hamartomas, Cortical tuber, subependymal nodule or giant cell astrocytoma, Cardiac rhabdomyoma,  
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Minor Characteristics of TS   Dental pits, Hamartomatous rectal polyps, bone cysts, Cerebral white matter migration lines, gingival fibromas, Nonrenal hamartomas, Retinal achromic patch, "confetti" skin lesions, Multiple renal cysts.  
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De novo rate in VHL   1 - 3%  
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Clinical features of VHL   Clear cell RCC, retinal angioma, cerebellar and spinal cord hemangioblastoma, pheochromocytoma, pancreatic cysts, islet cell/neuroendocrine tumors, Epididymal cystadenoma, endolymphatic sac tumor  
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Diagnostic criteria of VHL - One of the following   CNS and Retnal hemangioblastomas. And at least one of the following; multiple renal, pancreatic or hepatic cysts, pheos, renal cell carcinoma. Or 1 or more relatives with VHL and a proband with above list.  
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Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma syndrome - Gorlin de novo rate:   20-30%.  
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Major criteria for NBCCS   Basal cell cancers, Palmar Pits, jaw cysts, calcification of falx.  
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Minor criteria for NBCCS   Bifid ribs/vertebrae. Macrocephaly, Cardiac or ovarian fibroma, medulloblastoma, lymphomesenteric or pleural cysts, Cleft lip/palate, polydactyly, eye anomalies.  
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Clinical features of Werner syndrome   Premature aging, short stature, cataracts, atherosclerotic disease, osteoporosis, scleroderma-like skin, thin, gray hair, adult onset diabetes.  
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Werner syndrome mode of inheritance   Autosomal Recessive  
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Associated neoplasms of Werner syndrome   Osteosarcoma, sarcoma, Melanoma, Thyroid cancer (follicular), Hematologic malignancies, Benign meningiomas.  
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Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome characteristics   Characteristic skin hemangiomas, hemangiomas in the eye, uterus and other organs, Can cause bleeding, breathing problems and impaired vision. Cerebellar hemangiomas  
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MEN1 de novo rate:   10%  
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What is the classic triad?   Parathyroid 90%, pituitary 10-60%, pancreas (gastro-entero-pancreatic tract)40%  
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Major cancer risks in MEN1   Duodenum, pancreas, lungs and thymus.  
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Males have an increased cancer risk in MEN1 for?   Thymus cancer, especially if they smoke.  
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Females have an increased cancer risk in MEN1 for?   Bronchial  
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MEN1 interesting findings:   Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia, Prolactinoma, Facial angiofibromas, collagenomas, lipomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, leiomyomas.  
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Sporadic MTC   Unifocal, Later age of onset, C-cell hyperplasia is rare or absent, No family history, No associated endocrinopathies  
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Hereditary MTC   Multifocal, early age of onset, C-Cell hyperplasia present, family history in some cases, Associated MEN2A and B endocrinopathies.  
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MEN2A clinical disease characteristics   Medullary thyroid carcinoma 95%-100% - bilateral, Pheochromocytoma 50%, Hyperparathyroidism 15%-30%.  
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MEN2B clinical disease characteristics   Early onset MTC, Pheochromocytomas, Mucosal neuromas, ganglioneuromatosis, Marfanoid phenotype, Megacolon.  
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Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma characteristics   4 or more members with MTC, NO pheos or parathyroid disease.  
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RET Proto-Oncogenes and MEN2B   Missense mutation in exon16 found in 95% of cases.  
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MEN2B de novo rate   50% of the time.  
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Carney Complex clinical features: 2 of 12 needed   Spooty skin pigmentation, Myxoma, Cardiac myxoma, Breast myxomatosis, Cushing syndrome, Acromegaly, Testicular neoplasms, Thyroidneoplams, Melanotic Schwannoma, Blue nevi, Breast ductal adenomas, Osteochondromyxoma.  
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Interesting tid bit on Herediatary Paraganglioma   Imprinting effects from Fathers not mothers.  
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Hyperparathyroidism Jaw Tumor Syndrome (HPT-JT)   Parathyroid adenoma or carcinoma, Ossifiying fibroma of mandible or maxilla, Renal cyts, adenomas, carcinomas. PARATHYROID CARCINOMAS  
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Hereditary Paraganglioma   carotid body tumors and glomus tumors. Pheos.  
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Risk Factors for Renal Cancer   Cigarettes, Males 2 to 1, Analgesic, Hypertension, Pre-existing Kidney Disease, Family Hx of renal cancer. Obesity.  
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Hereditary Papillary renal Cell Carcinoma   Proto-Oncogene c-MET  
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Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome   AD. Triad: fibrofolliculomas trichodiscomas and acrochordons, multiple lung cysts, renal cell carcinomas (chromophobe and oncocytomas)  
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Wilms tuumor   Denys-Drash, WAGR, Beckwith-Wiedemann, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel, Familial Wilms.  
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Denys-Drash syndrome   Male pseudohermaphroditism, Wilms tumor, Progressive renal failure  
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WAGR stands for?   Wilms tumor, Aniridia, Genitourinary defects, Retardation  
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome characteristics   Macroglossia, Organomegaly, Neonatal hypoglycemia, Ear creases, embryonal tumors, Hemihypertrophy.  
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Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome method of inheritance   X-linked  
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Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome characteristics   Wilms tumor, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Neuroblastoma, Testicular Gonadoblastoma.  
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