Success of referral to genetic counseling after positive lynch syndrome screening test.

doi:10.1007/s00384-017-2849-x

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Success of referral to genetic counseling after positive lynch syndrome screening test.

International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Sept 2017

Irons Robin F, Contino Krysta M, Horte Janice J, Levin Brooke, Mattie Kristin D, Wight Margaret, Kwiatt Michael E, Behling Kathryn C, Edmonston Tina B, McClane Steven J

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PURPOSE: Lynch syndrome (LS) is a hereditary condition that increases one's risk of developing colorectal, endometrial, and other extracolonic cancers. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper implemented a reflex screening protocol for DNA mismatch repair (dMMR) deficiency. Those with findings suspicious for LS were referred for genetic counseling (GC). Our goal was to assess compliance with GC and factors associated...

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