Research Notes on Cowden Syndrome
Cowden syndrome -- also called by various other names, including multiple hamartoma syndrome and PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome -- is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple benign tumor-like growths called hamartomas, and an increased risk of certain cancers. Individuals with Cowden sydrome have a high risk of developing breast cancer, thyroid cancer or endometrial cancer. Cowden syndrome is estimated to affect about one in every 200,000 people.
Top Resources on Cowden Syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Cowden Syndrome
- American Society of Clinical Oncology: Cowden Sydrome
- Ohio State University Medical Center: Cowden Syndrome
- University of Iowa: Cowden Syndrome: A Guide For Patients and Their Families
- eMedicine: Cowden Disease (Multiple Hamartoma Syndrome)
- The Doctor's Doctor: Cowden Sydrome
- Dermatology Online Journal: Cowden's Syndrome
- Gene Reviews: PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS)
- Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man: Cowden Disease
- Wikipedia: Cowden Syndrome
- PubMed: Cowden Syndrome Articles
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