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Use and feasibility of a Lynch Syndrome predictive model for inherited colorectal and endometrial cancer in a low-middle income country.
Familial cancer - 1 Nov 2024
Bissmeyer Monica A, Velarde Angel, Salazar Ana S, Zamorano Abigail S
Abstract excerpt
While universal tumor testing for Lynch Syndrome (LS) is recommended in all new diagnoses of colorectal cancer (CC) and endometrial cancer (EC), the cost and availability of this test in low-resource settings poses challenges. The PREdiction Model for gene Mutations (PREMM5) is a clinical algorithm designed to assess the risk of an individual carrying estimates one's risk of carrying a LS mutation. This study...
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