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Preventing Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)

There are no guidelines for the prevention of FAP.

There are some preliminary studies evaluating the use of cyclooxygenase antagonists (Vioxx or Celebrex ) to prevent the development of colorectal polyps. However, it is too early to tell if these drugs have any effect on the development of cancerous polyps in FAP.

RESOURCES:

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov

Polyposis Registry
http://www.polyposisregistry.org.uk/Default.asp

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

Colon Cancer Canada
http://www.coloncancercanada.ca/

Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.ca/

References:

Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: http://www.clevelandclinic.org/ .

National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov .

Last reviewed November 2008 by Daus Mahnke, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Talk about it in the:
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Support Group

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