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- Title
Lynch syndrome: following the leads to save lives.
- Authors
Coughlan, Claire
- Abstract
An editorial is presented that focuses on Lynch syndrome, an inherited genetic condition linked to various cancers including colorectal, endometrial, and others. It highlights the importance of identifying individuals with Lynch syndrome through targeted testing and family history evaluation to facilitate early detection and preventive measures like surveillance colonoscopies and aspirin therapy.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; HEREDITARY nonpolyposis colorectal cancer; PUBLIC health surveillance; MEDICAL protocols; BIOPSY; SECONDARY care (Medicine); EARLY detection of cancer; PRIMARY health care; ASPIRIN; COLORECTAL cancer; FAMILY history (Medicine); COLON polyps; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; ENDOMETRIAL tumors; COLONOSCOPY; GENETIC testing; MEDICAL referrals; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Journal of General Practice Nursing (GPN), 2024, Vol 10, Issue 2, p18
- ISSN
2057-6021
- Publication type
Editorial