Abstract
Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare inherited bone marrow failure syndrome characterized by red cell failure, congenital anomalies, poor linear growth, and cancer predisposition. Two previous analyses from the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry have quantified DBA as a cancer predisposition syndrome of moderate cancer penetrance. Patients with DBA have a 4.8-fold higher relative risk of developing cancer with an overall cumulative incidence of 13.7% by age 45 years. The two most prevalent solid tumors are colorectal cancer (CRC) and osteogenic sarcoma. Current and evolving data support the institution of cancer screening and surveillance strategies for CRC in DBA.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | e28984 |
Journal | Pediatric Blood and Cancer |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cancer screening
- cancer surveillance
- Diamond Blackfan anemia
- early onset colorectal cancer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Hematology
- Oncology