Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is also known as familial polyposis coli, adenomatous polyposis coli, or Gardner syndrome. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is an inherited disorder characterized by cancer of the large intestine (colon) and rectum. People with the classic type of familial adenomatous polyposis may begin to develop multiple noncancerous (benign) growths (polyps) in the colon as early as their teenage years. Unless the colon is removed, these polyps will become malignant...