Maulik Shah, M.D., Ph.D. and Priya Gopalan, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Shah, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Dr Gopalan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Drs. Shah and Gopalan report no commercial conflicts of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the molecular pathogenesis of sporadic vs. hereditary colorectal cancer
Describe the rare hereditary syndromes and the more common hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC)
Diagnose HNPCC by Bethesda Criteria
List screening and management guidelines for HNPCC.
