Hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma

Hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma

Definition

An autosomal dominant inherited adenocarcinoma that arises from the gastric mucosa and is characterized by the presence of poorly cohesive malignant cells and absence of glandular formations.

Also known as familial diffuse cancer of stomach, familial diffuse gastric cancer, FDGC, HDGC, hereditary diffuse cancer of stomach, hereditary diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Stomach Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Stomach Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0