Lynch Syndrome
Episode 43
March is Colorectal Awareness Month and March 2nd is Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day! HNPCC, more commonly known as Lynch Syndrome, is an inherited condition that greatly increases the risk of many cancers, most notably colorectal cancer. This condition also increases the risk for other cancers such as endometrial, ovarian and gastric cancers. Cancers that have a less severe risk increase include hepatobiliary tract, urinary tract, small bowel, pancreatic, brain/central nervous system and sebaceous neoplasms. Not all people with Lynch Syndrome have the same elevated risks; risk levels depend on which gene(s) have mutations. Lynch Syndrome is caused by mutations in the following genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and/or EPCAM. In this episode, learn about the differing risks of types of cancers between genes along with how those gene variants are identified and measures that can be taken to reduce those risks!
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