Noonan Syndrome
| Noonan Syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Term | Noonan Syndrome |
| Short definition | Non-Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor - (pronounced) (NON-stand-ROY-dul uh-ROH-muh-tays in-HIH-bih-ter) A drug that decreases the production of sex hormones (estrogen or testosterone) and slows the growth of tumors that need sex hormones to grow |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Noonan Syndrome - (pronounced) (NOO-nun SIN-drome) A genetic disorder characterized by unusual facial features, shorter than normal, learning problems, heart defects, bleeding problems, defects in the skeleton (body bones), and fertility problems in males. People with Noonan syndrome have an increased risk of certain types of cancer, such as rhabdomyosarcoma (a soft tissue tumor), neuroblastoma (cancer of immature nerve cells), and some types of leukemia
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