Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Overview

In the attached video you can find material on the topic of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) which includes: its basic pathological characteristics, types and sub-types, manifestations, involved genetics, diagnostic investigations and screening protocols, associated colorectal cancer risk, surgical procedures available for different indications and postoperative surveillance that is needed. Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction 0:11 – Characteristics of FAP 1:01 – Types of FAP 1:29 – Sub-types of FAP 2:17 – Manifestations of FAP 3:20 – Genetics 3:53 – Diagnosis and screening 5:48 – Colorectal cancer risk 6:28 – Chemoprevention 8:20 – Timing of surgery 9:40 – Choice of procedure 11:20 – Surgical options 15:34 – Postoperative surveillance