Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch syndrome: The gynaecological perspective

Ranjit Manchanda; Usha Menon; Rachel Michaelson-Cohen; Uziel Beller; Ian Jacobs

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Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch syndrome: The gynaecological perspective

Ranjit Manchanda, Usha Menon, Rachel Michaelson-Cohen, Uziel Beller, Ian Jacobs

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Risk of endometrial cancer in women with Lynch syndrome is as high as the risk of colorectal cancer. Further research is needed to identify the appropriate strategy for clinical risk assessment and optimize screening. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to manage these women. © 2009 Wolters Kluwer Health.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	31-38
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/GCO.0b013e32831c844d
Publication status	Published - Feb 2009

Keywords

Gynaecological cancer
HNPCC/lynch syndrome
Microsatellite instability
Mismatch repair genes

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Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch syndrome: The gynaecological perspective

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