Lynch Syndrome Presenting as Endometrial Cancer

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BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome (LS) is the most common form of the hereditary colon cancer syndromes. Because of its high prevalence, a nationwide campaign has begun to screen all colorectal cancers for the genetic abnormalities associated with LS. CONTENT: Next to colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer is the most common form of malignancy found in women with LS. Identifying individuals who harbor the...

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