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Genes and Kidney Cancer
VHL is the leading genetic cause of kidney cancer. For a complete discussion of VHL, see the VHL Handbook.
In addition to VHL, there are several other familial syndromes that include kidney cancer. See discussion in a paper from the American Society of Clinical Oncology
The following slides were prepared by the U.S. National Institutes of Health to assist in determining which of these syndromes might be involved.
Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Carcinoma (HLRCC)
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