Cowden's disease
| Cowden's disease | |
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| Term | Cowden's disease |
| Short definition | Cowden's disease - (pronounced) (KOW-den dih-ZEEZ) rare inherited disorder characterized by the presence of many benign (noncancerous) growths called hamartomas and an increased risk of cancer. Hamartomas form in various parts of the body, particularly in the skin, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Cowden's disease - (pronounced) (KOW-den dih-ZEEZ) rare inherited disorder characterized by the presence of many benign (noncancerous) growths called hamartomas and an increased risk of cancer. Hamartomas form in various parts of the body, particularly in the skin, mouth, and gastrointestinal tract. Other benign tumors can also occur in the thyroid, breast, uterus, soft tissues, and brain. Other signs and symptoms include a head that is larger than average, abnormal skin changes, blood vessel problems, autism spectrum disorders, and learning and developmental delays. People with Cowden disease have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including melanoma and breast, thyroid, endometrial, kidney, colon and rectal cancer. Cowden disease is usually caused by mutations (changes) in the PTEN gene. Also called Cowden syndrome and multiple hamartoma syndrome
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