Review of the Lynch syndrome: history, molecular genetics, screening, differential diagnosis, and medicolegal ramifications
Abstract
More than one million patients will manifest colorectal cancer (CRC) this year of which, conservatively, approximately 3% (∼30,700 cases) will have Lynch syndrome (LS), the most common hereditary CRC predisposing syndrome. Each case belongs to a family with clinical needs that require genetic counseling, DNA testing for mismatch repair genes (most frequently MLH1 or MSH2) and screening for CRC. Colonoscopy is mandated, given CRC's proximal...
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Title
Review of the Lynch syndrome: history, molecular genetics, screening, differential diagnosis, and medicolegal ramifications
Published Date
Jul 1, 2009
Journal
Volume
76
Issue
1
Pages
1 - 18
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