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'''Familial adenomatous polyposis''' ('''FAP''') is an inherited condition in which numerous [[Polyp (medicine)|polyp]]s form mainly in the [[epithelium]] of the [[colon (anatomy)|large intestine]]. While these polyps start out [[benign]], [[malignant|malignant transformation]] into [[colorectal cancer|colon cancer]] occurs 100% of the time when not treated. The risk of developing colon cancer increases with age (7% risk by age 21, rising to 87% by age 45 and 93% by age 50). | '''Familial adenomatous polyposis''' ('''FAP''') is an inherited condition in which numerous [[Polyp (medicine)|polyp]]s form mainly in the [[epithelium]] of the [[colon (anatomy)|large intestine]]. While these polyps start out [[benign]], [[malignant|malignant transformation]] into [[colorectal cancer|colon cancer]] occurs 100% of the time when not treated. The risk of developing colon cancer increases with age (7% risk by age 21, rising to 87% by age 45, and 93% by age 50). | ||
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Overview
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine. While these polyps start out benign, malignant transformation into colon cancer occurs 100% of the time when not treated. The risk of developing colon cancer increases with age (7% risk by age 21, rising to 87% by age 45, and 93% by age 50).