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Lessons learnt from implementation of a Lynch syndrome screening program for patients with gynaecological malignancy.
Pathology - 1 Aug 2017
Najdawi Fedaa, Crook Ashley, Maidens Jayne, McEvoy Christopher, Fellowes Andrew, Pickett Justine, Ho Musei, Nevell David, McIlroy Kirsten, Sheen Amy, Sioson Loretta, Ahadi Mahsa, Turchini John, Clarkson Adele, Hogg Russell, Valmadre Sue, Gard Greg, Dooley Susan J, Scott Rodney J, Fox Stephen B, Field Michael, Gill Anthony J
Abstract excerpt
Despite a trend towards universal testing, best practice to screen patients presenting with gynaecological malignancy for Lynch syndrome (LS) is uncertain. We report our institutional experience of a co-ordinated gynaecological LS screening program. All patients with endometrial carcinoma or carcinosarcoma, or gynaecological endometrioid or clear cell carcinomas undergo reflex four panel immunohistochemistry...
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