Genetics of Cancer Crossword

A name for a syndrome, Known as Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer, genetic disorder that causes an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer such as colon and rectal cancer
A name for a syndrome, Complete penetrance, gender dependent, greatly increases the risk of developing several types of cancer
The gene that has a germline mutation that causes a syndrome that is characterized by the development of thousands of adenomas
Mutated versions of Proto-oncogene; leads to an increase production of proteins
The administration of a medication for the purpose of preventing disease or infection
Function to restrain inappropriate cell growth and division, as well as to stimulate cell death to keep our cells in proper balance
Process that leads to the inactivation of the second copy of a tumor suppressor gene
Highly regulated process that results in programmed death of cells, normal and controlled, that occur before problems arise
Main type of cancer presents in both males and females
Type of genetic testing used to look for inherited gene mutations that may put a person at a higher risk of getting a specific disease
Set of cancerous conditions that allow the cell to override
Type of genetic testing that is used to mainly find the cause of an existing disease
Where sample for genetic testing is obtained on the human body
Number of genes associated with germ-line mutations
Group of diseases that involve hyper cell growth, proliferation, and possibly spread to other parts of the body