Room for improvement: One third of Lynch syndrome patients presenting for genetic testing in a highly specialised centre in Stockholm already have cancer

Room for improvement: One third of Lynch syndrome patients presenting for genetic testing in a highly specialised centre in Stockholm already have cancer

Abstract Background Lynch syndrome is caused by germline mutations in the mismatch repair genes and is characterised by a familial accumulation of colorectal and other cancers. Earlier identification of Lynch syndrome patients enables surveillance and might reduce the risk of cancer. It is important...

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Main Authors: Sophie Walton Bernstedt, Jan Björk, Kaisa Fritzell, Allan D. Spigelman, Erik Björck, Ann-Sofie Backman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice
Subjects:
Lynch syndrome
Colorectal cancer
Genetic testing
Mismatch repair genes
Cancer prevention
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-021-00171-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-021-00171-4

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