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CDH1: Cancer Treatment
People with an inherited CDH1 mutation may have different options for treating cancer.
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Cancer Treatment Options for People with Inherited Mutations
Currently there are no cancer treatments approved specifically for people with a mutation, nor guidelines for treating cancer specifically for people with a mutation. To learn more about standard of care treatment options for specific types of cancer, visit our section on Cancer Treatment by Cancer Type.
Surgical decisions for women diagnosed with breast cancer
Because of the risk for a second breast cancer diagnosis, women who are diagnosed with breast cancer who test positive for an in may choose mastectomy rather than and radiation. Mutation carriers who undergo mastectomy are less likely to develop a second breast cancer.
Related Resources
If you are a person with a mutation, you can find peer support through the following resources:
- FORCE blog: My Mutation and Why I Chose Preventive Gastrectomy
- No Stomach for Cancer is a nonprofit with a mission to support research and unite the caring power of people worldwide affected by stomach cancer.
Last updated June 28, 2024