Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Commonly refered to as PJS
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What is Peutz Jegehers syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited condition that puts people at an increased risk for developing hamartomatous polyps in the digestive tract, as well as cancers of the breast, colon and rectum, pancreas, stomach, testicles, ovaries, lung, cervix, and other types listed below. Without appropriate medical surveillance, the lifetime risk of cancer in people with PJS may be as high as 93%. A hamartoma is a growth of normal-appearing tissue that builds up into a benign (noncancerous) tumor. In PJS, hamartomatous polyps often develop in the small and large intestine, and they can cause bleeding or other problems, such as an intestinal blockage.
Reference: https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/peutz-jeghers-syndrome#:~:text=Peutz%2DJeghers%20syndrome%20(PJS),and%20other%20types%20listed%20below.