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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
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February 4th 2012 - More details on 2012 Family/Information Day

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Speakers

Dr Julian Barwell of The Genetic Centre at The Leicester Royal Infirmary will speak during the morning; The Centre has just received funding from Macmillan for setting up groups for patients thinking about cancer prevention and survivorship strategies.

Muditha Samarasinghe from the St. Mark's Hospital FAP Registry will l run a session in the afternoon. She is not sure what the content will be just yet and will let us know later.

Jo Rawlings from the St. Mark's Hospital FAP Registry will give the latest update on The Children’s International Polyposis Trial (CHIP) which uses Celecoxib to stabalize or reduce number of polyps.

Wendy Chorley Derby Hospitals Family Cancer Nurse - Although not giving a talk Wendy will be on hand to help as our unoffical medical advisor.

 

 

Chat Day 2011 The Branston Golf and Country Club Staffordshire UK

Chat Day 2011 The Branston Golf and Country Club Staffordshire UK

FAP is an inherited condition which mainly affects the large intestine (also known as the large bowel or colon and rectum). People with FAP develop many polyps (which are like small cherries on stalks) inside their large bowel. There are many different types of polyps but these particular polyps are called adenomas (the "adenomatous" in FAP). An adenoma can in time turn into a cancer which is why it is so important to make sure anyone at risk of inheriting FAP is examined.

FAP is a serious condition unless detected early when it can be treated.

This site does not offer any medical advice. For this you should contact your consultant or Doctor. Also no details of contacts or E:mail addresses will be made available to any third party.