Prevalence of Lynch Syndrome among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Endometrial Cancers

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BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition that increases the risk for endometrial and other cancers. The identification of endometrial cancer (EC) patients with LS has the potential to influence life-saving interventions. We aimed to study the prevalence of LS among EC patients in our population. METHODS: Universal screening for LS was applied for a consecutive series EC. Tumor testing using...

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