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Informing family members of individuals with Lynch syndrome: a guideline for clinical geneticists.

Familial cancer - 1 Jun 2013

Menko Fred H, Aalfs Cora M, Henneman Lidewij, Stol Yrrah, Wijdenes Miranda, Otten Ellen, Ploegmakers Marleen M J, Legemaate Johan, Smets Ellen M A, de Wert Guido M W R, Tibben Aad

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The diagnosis of Lynch syndrome can lead to the prevention of colorectal cancer through periodic colonoscopies and removal of premalignant lesions in susceptible individuals. Therefore, predisposed individuals identified by mutation analysis are advised to inform their at-risk relatives about the...

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PMID: 23535968
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-013-9636-9

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