/desmoid tumor

desmoid tumor

Rare Disease

MONDO:0007608

Also Known As

aggressive fibromatosisdeep fibromatosisdeep fibromatosis/desmoid tumordeep fibromatosis/desmoid tumourdesmoid fibromatosisdesmoid tumordesmoid type fibromatosisdesmoid-type fibromatosisFIFdesmoid disease, hereditarydesmoid disorder, hereditarydesmoid/aggressive fibromatosisfamilial infiltrative fibromatosisfibromatosis, familial infiltrative

Definition

A desmoid tumor (DT) is a benign, locally invasive soft tissue tumor associated with a high recurrence rate but with no metastatic potential.

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Associated Genes

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Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation

Primary Focus

RDCP:PAG0000070US

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