Identification of patients at-risk for Lynch syndrome in a hospital-based colorectal surgery clinic.

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Identification of patients at-risk for Lynch syndrome in a hospital-based colorectal surgery clinic.

World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Feb 2011

Koehler-Santos Patrícia, Izetti Patricia, Abud Jamile, Pitroski Carlos Eduardo, Cossio Silvia Liliana, Camey Suzi Alves, Tarta Cláudio, Damin Daniel C, Contu Paulo Carvalho, Rosito Mario Antonello, Ashton-Prolla Patricia, Prolla João Carlos

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AIM: To determine the prevalence of a family history suggestive of Lynch syndrome (LS) among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) followed in a coloproctology outpatient clinic in Southern Brazil. METHODS: A consecutive sample of patients with CRC were interviewed regarding personal and family histories of cancer. Clinical data and pathology features of the tumor were obtained from chart review. RESULTS: Of the...

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PMID: 21390147
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i6.766
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