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Risks Associated with Breast Biopsy Findings
Slight increase risk (proliferative w/out Atypia) :hyperplasia, moderate or florid, sclerosing adenosis
Moder increase (Atypia): atypical ductal hyperplasia
High Risk: DCIS and LCIS
Atypical Hyperplasia
-20-25% lifetime without family history of breast
-up to 40% with family history of breast
DCIS Risk of invasive cancer
30%
LCIS Risk of Invasive Cancer
Features of LCIS
-25-30%
-multicentric and frequently bilateral
Gail Model Cons
-Does not factor in second degree relatives, paternal history, age at diagnosis in relatives
-can underestimate risk
Function of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes
-Homologous recombination DNA repair
-Cell cycle checkpoint control
-Ubiquitylation
-transcriptional regulation
How do PARP inhibitors work?
-enzyme in DNA base exision repair
-cells with BRCA1/2 mutations are deficient in homologous recombination DNA repair but STILL have base excision repair
-By blocking PARP cell has no excision repair and it dies
-Spares normal cells
BRCA1 : function, gene location, Inheritance, cancer risks
Tumor suppressor gene ch 17, AD, protein has role in genomic stability, rearrange in approx 10 percent
- breast cancer risk : 50-85 %
- second primary 40-60%
- ovarian 30-45%
BRCA2 : function, gene location, Inheritance, cancer risks
- tumor suppressor
- role in genomic stability
-AD
- 10% large deletion s
-breast cancer: 50-85%
- male breast: 5-10%
- ovarian: 10-20%
- prostate 5-10%
- pancreatic: 5-10%
- melanoma: 3-5%
-BRCA2 mutations have been reported in specific familial pancreatic families
- seen in about 6% of mod to high risk pancreatic cancer families
- BRCA2 is also FANCD1
bRCA2 and Fanconi Anemia
Fa rare AR disease of childhood
Increased risk of leukemia
Increased risk of hematologic and solid brain cancers
Bialleleic mutations in PALB2 BRIP1 and RAD51C also lead to FA
Founder mutations AJ
185delAG ( 1%), 5382insC (0.15%), 6174delT (1.5%)
Chemo prevention
Tamoxife, raloxifen
Li- Fraumeni sx
Tp53, ch17
50% risk by age 35
90% for women 70% for men
Breast (most frequent)
Other: sarcoma, brain leukemi, childhood adrenal cortical rumors,
- four core cancers: sarcoma, brain, tumor breast cancer ACC
Choroid plexus tumor*
* adrencocortical carcinoma strongly predictive
-7-20% de novo
Cowden sx
AD
Macrocephaly
Trichilemmomas/ papillomas by 20's
Breast (25-50%)
follicular thyroid (10%)and
uterine (50%)
Additional features : hamartomatous intestinal polyps, lipomas, fibromas, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic dx, autism spectrum
Lhermite- duclose dx
Variant of cowden
Cerebellar dy plastic gangliocytomas, rare benign tumor in 30's and 40's with hydrocephalus
What are other PTEN dx?
Bannayan - Riley-Ravacalba
Proteus sx
Bannayan Riley Ruvacalba
multiple subcutaneous lipomas, macrocephaly and hemangiomas lipomas
AD
Proteus syndrome
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risk factors for CRC
Personal history of neoplasm, inflammatory bowèl disease
Hnpcc mutation
Causes of Hereditary susceptibility
Sporadic 65-85%
Familial 10-30%
HNPCC 5%
FAP 1%
FAP
AD
APC tumor suppressor
30% de novo
>100 adenomas
Risk of extra colonic rumors: upper GI, Desmond, osteoma, thyroid, brain, hepatoblasma)
100% risk of cancer
Gardeners syndrome
Desmoid rumors, osteomas, supernumerary teeth, CHRPE, soft skin tumor a
Attenuated FAP
Late onset CRC age 50
few colonic adenomàs usually > 20but < 100 polyps
Not associated with CHRPE
Upper GI lesions
Associated with mutations 5' and 3' ends of APC gene
Clinical management FAP
Annual colonoscopy until until polyposis
Colectomy
Annual upper endoscopy
Chemo prevention
Monitoring
MYH(MAP)
Recessive colon polyposis
MYH is involved in base excision repair
At least 15 polyps , fewer than 100
Polyps are adenocarcinoma may be hyper plastic
Common mutations: Y165C and G382D
Carrier 1% of MYH
MYH
Increase in risk for duondenal cancer
- 17% chance of deondenal cancer
- 4% lifetime for duondenal

Higher incidence of ovarian, bladder, skin cancer
Hereditary colon cancer
hh
Amsterdam Criteria
3 or more relatives with verified CRc in family
One case a 1st degree relative - of the two
Two or more generations
One CRC by age 50
FAP
Revised Bethesda guidelines
CRC did <50 yrs
CRC that are synchronous or metaphor us or other tumor a associated with HNPCC regardless of age
CRC with high MSI
CRC <50 yrs in at least 1 first degree relative
CRC in 2 first or second degree relatives
lynch
AD
80% penetrant
MMR genes
How often MSI in sporadic tumors ?
10-15%
MLH1 and MSH2
90% families with detectable mutation
American founder mutation
MSH2 - del exons 1-6
MSH6
30% less risk for colon cancer
More frequent in famîlie with predominance of èndometrial cancer
PMS2
Low penetrance in heterozygous, homozygous PMS2 deficièncy (recessive)
Severe phenotype: early onset CRC, duodenal can , leukemia, lymphoma , childhood braintumors (astrocytomas, global stomps, primitive neuroectodoermal tumorß )
Familial CRC Type X
45% families that meet the àmsterdam criteria that do not have a mutation or MSI
muir - torre syndrome
*sebaceous carcinoma /adenomas
Keratocarcanthomas
turcot's syndrome
Rare
Multiple colorectal adenomas and primary brain tumors
APC: mutations with medulloblastomas
MMR ass with glioblastomas
Most common Renal Carcincoma
Clear cell: 70-80%
papillary: 10-15%
Chromophobe- 3-5%

Hereditary usually multifocal, bilateral, <60
Renal Cancer Susceptibility Syn
VHL
HPRC
Birt Hogg Dube
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
VHL
AD with vascular tumors* ANGIOBLASTOMAS, retinal angiomas, pulmonary angiomas, liver hemangiomas, renal cell carcinoma
20% de novo, genetic testing almost 100% testing
>90% penetrance
mean age dx is 25 yrs (as early as 5 years)
Hemangioblastomas (benign)- 60-80% patients, cerebellum, retinal, spine, can cause symptoms
Endolymphatic sac tumors- inner ear structure, 10% patients, can have tinnitis to standard screening
- Clear cell carcinoma (often bilateral and multifocal),
- Pheochromocytoma- produce noradrenaline (norephinepherine), 20% patients, usually bilateral
VHL types and risk of tumor types
hh
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HB RCC PHEO
1 high high low full deletions,
2A high low high missense mutations (Tyr98His, Tyr112 His)
2B high high high partial gene deletions, nonsense mutations and missense mutations
2C No No High missense mutations Ser80Leu, Val84Leu, Leu188Val
Screening for VHL
MRI of brain and spine starting at 11
Opthamological exam (retinal specialist)
-annual starting in early childhood (before age 5)
-variable recommendations to increase surveillance
Annual/semi annual contrast CT or MRI starting in childhood
-renal cancer are watched until 3 cm
- pancreatic cysts, neuroendocrine tumors-
- pheos
Biochemical screening starting at age 5
Hereditary Papillary REnal carcinoma
-bilateral, multifocal papillary renal ca
50-70 onset
kidney only affected
activation of proto-oncogene c-MET
Birt-Hogg Dube
-renal cell carcincoma
-fibrofolliculomas
-pulmonay cysts and spontaneous pneumothorax
-gene BHD-, protein folliculin
AD
Type of Renal Tumors with Birt Hogg Dube
Chromophone, hybrid chromophobe
oncocytomas,- benign tumor with renal collecting duct
-often bilateral and multiple
HLRCC
cutaneous leiomyomata-skin tumors of smooth muscle cells
78% have it
-Uterine leiomyomata (fibroids)
-Renal tumors 10-16% -usually solitary
-Often type II papillary
- collecting duct cancer
- occasional clear cell
AD, gene FH (fumarate hydratase
NF1
AD, most common 1:3000
half de novo
~80% develop neurofibromas
Diagnostic Criteria of NF1
2 or more of the following:
->6 cal over 5 mm pre puberty individuals over 15 mmm in post pubertal
-two or more neurofibromas of any type or one plexiform
-axillary or inguinal freckling
-optic glioma
-two or more lisch nodules
-sphenoid dysplasia/pseudoarthrosis
-1st degree relative with NF
NF Manifestation Frequency
CAO
Freckling
Dermal neurofibromas
learning disabilities 30-65%
Vascular dx
Pheos (5-7%)
plexiform neuro-
gliomas- 15% of children, <6 yrs 1/2-1/2 symptomatic, bilateral optic glioma highly suspicious,
NFLike Syndrome
CAL, axillary freckling
-no lisch nodules, Neurofiborms,
noonan-like dysmorphology
dev delay
SPREAD1 gene
Clinical Management NF1
Initial: Phy exam, opty and slip lamp exam, dev assessment,brain MRI
Subsequent: blood pressure measurement eye exam
annual eye exam, dev assessment, follow up
NF2
AD, 1:60,000, multiple tumors, *vestibular schwannomas*, meningiomas, gliomas, ependyomas,
-onset 18-34 (range birth-70)
-almost all develop bil vestib swan by age 30 (tinnitis, loss of balance, numbess, impinge brain)
-2/3 develop spinal tumors
- Neuropathy (polio like illness), polyneuropathy
-cataracts 60-80%, *Juvenile posterior subscapular lenticular opacities)
-skin schwannomas, 70% of NF2
-MERLIN gene,
50% de novo
Diagnostic criteria for NF2
Main criteria: bilateral VS, or family hs NF2 plus unilater VS, or combo of any of the omas
Screening for NF2
Annual:-optho exam, neuro exam, audio exam (with BAERS)
-10-12: cranial MRI, spinal MRI every 1-3 yrs
Schwannomatosis
-Multipe cutaenous and spinal schwannomas, tumors of pero
NOT vestibular
-AD, can be due to NF2, SMARCB1, IGLC1,INIF
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Skin: *hypomelanotic macules*, *facial angiofibromas*, shagreen patches, ungual fibromas
Brain: cortical tubers, subependymal nodules, giant cell astrocytomas, seizures,
Renal: angiomyolipmas, cysts
Cardiac: rhabdomyoma
Lymphangiomyomatosis (LAM) -proliferation of smooth muscle tissue into the lung (women only)
TSC1 - Hamartin , TSC2 - ruberin (50/50%, 15-20% in sporadic, 80-95% TSC2)
*shagreen patch*
50% normal intelligence, 30% severly cognitive impairs
70-89% seizures,
*cortical tubers*- cells that dont differentiated into neurons and glial cells
Renal Involvement TSC
-55% at age 7, 80% at age 11
-Angiomyolipoma- benign renal tumors
renal cysts
-renal cancer- usually clear cell
TSC2 and PKD1 contiguous gene
deletions in ch 16, sever renal cystic phenotype
Thyroid Cancer
1.8% non-skin cancer
80-90 % well differ (90% papillar, 10% follicular)
5-10 medullary
1-2 anaplastic
1-2lymphoma
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
10% of all thyroid
-20% 2A,
MEN2B~ 2%,
FMTC~2%
MEN2 gene?
-RET proto-oncogene on ch 10
- mutated RET gene remains activated ---> tumorigenesis
-AD
-different gens different symptoms
ANY PATIENT WITH MEDULLARY THYROID CANCER=RET TESTING ( no longer use calcitonin, use genetic testing)
MEN2 endocrinopathies
medullary thyroid -100%
pheo - 50%
hyperpara- 10-20%
MEN2B
Pheos, ganglioneuromas, colonic issue, marfanoid habitus, skeletal abnormalitie,
RET mutation testing
-calcitonin levels no longer useful
-important to know what laboratory test does
-* c-cell hyperplasia on pathology suggestive of RET
Prophylactic thyroid surgery
- level 3 mutations (MEN2B) first 6 months of life
-Level 2 (thyroidectomy before age 5)
Level1 : before 10
Pheo in MEN2
generally made after MTC, bilateral (mostly adrenal)
dx in 30's
-screen before any surgery,
-annual biochemical screening
MEN1 Cancers
Parathyroid tumors, pituitary tumors, endocrine tumors of the GEP tract, carcinoid tumors, adrenocortical tumors
MEN1 diagnostic criteia
two or more endocrine tumors that are parathyroid, GEP tract tumors
AD,
Paragangliomas
tumors in endocrine tissue
sympathetic---> secrete, retroperitoneal
parasympathethic - non-secretory
parasympathetic paragangliomas-head and neck region (biochemically silent)
Pheos
rare
adrenal medulla
hypersecrete catecholamines- episodic sweating, blood pressure increase, anxiety, palpatations, weight loss, need to screen due to risk of stroke
Genetic Syndromes with Pheo/PGL
PGL (SDHD, C, B) Carney triad, VHL, MEN2, NF1,
PGL-1
Head and Neck paragangliomas
sometimes pheos
AD condition
maternally imprinted
SDHD D for Dad
PGL3
SDHDC gene
EXCLUSIVELY Head and Neck
PGL4
SDHB,
head and neck para
extra adrenal pheos
adrenal pheos (50% malignant)
dx in 30-50's
B for BAD
Familial Melanoma
-1-2% affected, most sporadic
-familial in 5-10%
CDKN2A, CDK4
Familial Melanoma Genetic Testing?
> or equal 3 primary
families with one invasic or two or more cases or melanoma or pancreatic cancer
FAMMM
Familial Malignant Melanoma Mole Syndrome (FAMMM)
germline mutations in CDKN2A, 40% hereditary melanoma
30-40's diagnosis
-pancreatic cancer risk by age 80 (25% risk)
Other genes with familial melanoma risk
p14ARF
CDK4
MC1R (red hair freckle phenotype)
Familial Melanoma Management of Cancer Risk
derm examinations, start at 10, monthly skin checks, sun protective behaviors, pancreatic screening
ABCD warning signs of melanoma
Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)
Rare AD (1/70,000)
high risk for many basal cell carcinomas (100's)
PTCH gene
30% cases de novo
NBCCS Diagnostic Criteria
-Two major features of NBCCS and one minor feature
-Major features: multiple bCC, increased calcium deposits on skull, jaw keratocysts, two or more pits on palms of hands,
Minor: medullloblastoma in childhood, macrocephaly, cleft lip/palate, bifid ribs, extra fingers/toes, eye probs, ovarian fibroms
XP
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
-AR
-diagnostic testing to DNA damage is to test cell response
-extreme photosensitivity
- endonuclease activity
-cellular hypersensitivity
-premature skin aging
-many cancers: BCC, SCC, MELANOMA,
-1st skin cancer at age 8
AT
ATM, AR
Immunoblotting is more sensitive than genetic testing
Serum AFP increased in
radiosensitivy asay
Immunodeficiency
progressive cerebellar ataxia (age 1-4)
Telangiectasia
enhanced sensitivity to radiation
increased risk malignancy (leukemia lymphoma)
Fanconi Anemia
60-75% physical manifestations: short stature radial malform
progressive bone marrow failure (thrombocytopenia, leukopenia age 8)
Myelodysplastic syndrome or AML
Solid tumors - head/neck, esophagus, cervix liver

-Cells show hypersensitivity to DNA damaging agents like mtomycin C or diepoxybutane (DEB)
Retinoblastoma
Pediatric malignant tumor of the eye (retina)
Unilateral and unifocal RB
60% affected children
-Bilateral RB
-40% of affected children
-mean age dx = 15 months
RB one gene- 90% mutations found
AD
positive family hx
Neg. family hx: unifocal RB 15% have RB1 mut
Other tumors: pinealoma, osteosarcomas, soft tissue sarcoms, melanoma, risk increased in patients who receive high does external beam radiation
Wilms Tumor
MOST common renal tumor in children
family hx in 1-2% of cases
FWT1 and fWT2
-overgrowth syndromes: beckwith weidemann, isolated hemihyrophy
Beckwith-Wiedemann
Macroglossia, macrosomia, malignancies (8% before age 8)
-Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, Neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoms
-omphalocele and abdominal wall defects
-neonatal hypoglycemia
ear creases/pits
Genetic Causes of Beckwidth
DMR2 Loss of Methylation (50%)
Gain of Methylation DMR1(2-7%)
Paternal UPD (20%)
CDKNIC (10%)
Oncogenes
- a mutant allele of a protooncogene
-faciliate malignant transformation by stimulating proliferation or inhibiting apoptosis
-make proteins in signaling pathways for cell proliferation
-growth factos
Examples of Oncogenes
RET MET RAS
Gatekeeper TSG
-block tumor development by regulation the transition of cells through checkpoints
Examples of Gatekeeper TSG
RB1
TP53
VHL
APC
Caretaker TSG
protect integrity of genome
make proteins responsible for detecting and repairing mutations
Examples of Caretaker TSG
MLH1, MSH2, BRCA1, BRCA2
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
-Philadelphia chromosome
-translocaion of ch 9 and 22
ABL and BCR gene sequences causes leukemia
Burkitt Lymphoma
B-cell tumor of the jaw
-common in children in equatorial Africa
-MYC proto-oncogene translocated from normal position to 8;14 translocation
Follicular B-cell Lymphoma
BCL2 gene activation by t(14;18) translocation
inhibits normal apoptosis
Two-Hit Model
Inherit one hit and second hit gives you cancer
CYP1A
High inducibility allele
increases risk for lung cancer
Follicular B cell lymphoma
First aopotocic gene in cancer
bCL 2 immuno goblin chains