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Cancer Treatment
Read about different genes that are linked to hereditary cancer, their associated risks and guidelines for screening, preventing and treating cancers in people with inherited mutations in these genes.
Cancer treatment for people with inherited FAP mutations
Currently there are no cancer treatments approved specifically for people with an FAP mutation, however, clinical trials looking at new types of treatment may become available in the future. To learn more about standard of care treatment options for specific types of cancer, visit our section on Cancer Treatment by Cancer Type.
Last updated February 08, 2022
Related Resources
The following resources focus on FAP, AFAP and MAP:
- FORCE blog: Hereditary Colorectal Cancer: My AFAP Story
- Genetics Home Reference is a site from the U.S. Library of Medicine that provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of inherited mutations in APC and MUTYH on people's health.
- Colorectal Cancer Alliance is a nonprofit organization with a focus on colorectal cancer treatment, detection and prevention.
- FORCE offers many peer support programs for people with inherited mutations.
- Our Message Boards allow people to connect with others who share their situation. Once you register, you can post on the Diagnosed With Cancer board to connect with other people who have been diagnosed.
- Our moderated, private Facebook group allows you to connect with other community members 24/7.
updated: 02/08/2022