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Cancer risks in Lynch syndrome carriers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 1 Apr 2026
Campoy Séphora, Drouet Youenn, Rochefort Pauline, Bonadona Valérie, Lasset Christine
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BACKGROUND: Lynch syndrome (LS), caused by pathogenic variants (PVs) in mismatch repair genes, increases the risk of several cancers. Surveillance guidelines vary internationally due to inconsistent risk estimates. This study refines cancer risk estimates by gene, sex, and age to support personalized recommendations. METHODS: This meta-analysis included studies reporting cumulative cancer risks in genetically...
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