Cancer in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis – a nationwide Danish cohort study with matched controls

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disorder that predisposes patients to colorectal cancer (CRC). Prophylactic colectomy has greatly reduced the risk of CRC. However, new associations between FAP and the risk of other cancers have subsequently emerged. In this study, we aimed to assess the risk of specific primary and secondary cancers among FAP patients in comparison with matched controls.

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