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Universal screening for Lynch syndrome among patients with colorectal cancer: patient perspectives on screening and sharing results with at-risk relatives.
Familial cancer - 1 Jul 2017
Hunter Jessica Ezzell, Arnold Kathleen A, Cook Jennifer E, Zepp Jamilyn, Gilmore Marian J, Rope Alan F, Davis James V, Bergen Kellene M, Esterberg Elizabeth, Muessig Kristin R, Peterson Susan K, Syngal Sapna, Acheson Louise, Wiesner Georgia, Reiss Jacob, Goddard Katrina A B
Abstract excerpt
Universal screening for Lynch syndrome (LS) among all cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) could increase the diagnosis of LS and reduce morbidity and mortality of LS-associated cancers. Given universal screening includes all patients, irrespective of high risk factors such early age at onset or family history of CRC, it is important to understand perspectives of all patients and not just those at high risk. As part...
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