Clinical Review of Lynch Syndrome & Hereditary Cancer

0 Views

06/29/23

Lynch syndrome affects 1 in 370 individuals in the general population, yet 95% of carriers do not know it. Lynch syndrome significantly increases the risk of several cancers, including colorectal, ovarian and endometrial. Lynch syndrome carriers can access screening options to help catch cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage.

Watch Natera Genetic Counselor Jessica Zoladz, MS, CGC discuss Lynch syndrome, hereditary cancer risks and screening and surgical options.

The best time to diagnose someone is before they get cancer—talk about family cancer history and consider if genetic testing is right for you.