Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) Diagnosis

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What is one reason to suspect Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC)?

Personal history of breast cancer

Family history of colon cancer

Family history of two gastric cancers, at any age, with at least one confirmed diffuse gastric cancer (correct)

Family history of one gastric cancer at any age

At what age should diffuse gastric cancer be diagnosed to suspect HDGC?

Before the age of 40

Before the age of 50

At any age (correct)

Before the age of 60

What is the minimum number of relatives required to suspect HDGC?

Four relatives with gastric cancer

Three relatives with gastric cancer

One relative with gastric cancer

Two relatives with gastric cancer (correct)

What type of gastric cancer must be present in a family to suspect HDGC?

Diffuse gastric cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is not a reason to suspect HDGC?

Family history of breast cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary condition for suspecting HDGC in a family?

At least two family members have been diagnosed with gastric cancer, with at least one being diffuse gastric cancer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following family histories is most likely to suggest HDGC?

A mother and a sister diagnosed with diffuse gastric cancer at age 40 and 30, respectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of family members required to have a diagnosis of diffuse gastric cancer to suspect HDGC?

One Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is HDGC likely to be suspected?

When multiple family members have been diagnosed with gastric cancer, including at least one with diffuse gastric cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature of a family history that suggests HDGC?

At least two family members have been diagnosed with gastric cancer, including at least one with diffuse gastric cancer Signup and view all the answers