Program for Prevention and Treatment of Hereditary Cancer (ProCanHe)
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina

In 1996, the Section of Colorectal Surgery founded a register called Pro.Can.He. with the main goal of collecting data of patients with family background suggesting hereditary cancers including HNPCC, FAP, gynecologic, breast and skin cancers. Regarding HNPCC, the register has currently 24 pedigrees fulfilling the Amsterdam's criteria by proband reference and 1 additional family with confirmation by pathology. In 1998, with the help of Dr. Henry T. Lynch from Creighton University and Dr. Päivi Peltomäki from Ohio State University, we began studies to identify germ-line mutations. Currently the register offers:

1.- Education for physicians and health-care professionals.
2.- Genetic counseling for patients and their families
3.- Prevention and treatment guidelines for patients and individuals at high risk.
For Information in Spanish, please, visit our Web site.

Staff:


Director: Carlos A. Vaccaro, M.D.
Co-Director: Fernando A. Bonadeo, M.D.

Coordinator: Xavier Garione, M.D.

Colorectal Surgeons
Mario L. Benati, M.D.
Guillermo Ojea Quintana, M.D.

Gynecology & Breast
Roberto Testa, M.D.
Claudio Lorusso, M.D.

Skin Cancer
Alicia Kowalczuk, M.D.

Oncology
Guadalupe Pallotta, M.D.
José L. Lastiri M.D.

Pathology-Molecular Biology
Ana Morandi, M.D.
Esteban Mocetti, M.D.
Hernán García, M.D.

Medicine of Transfusion
Alberto Slepoy, M.D.

Address Mailing
Carlos Vaccaro, M.D.
Guayaquil 226, 7B (1424) Cap. Fed. Argentina
Fax: (54-11) 4958-2200
E-Mail: cvaccaro@hitalba.edu.ar