What is Lynch Syndrome? (Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer - HNPCC)

What is Lynch Syndrome? Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC) - Overview, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention. Learn more here: https://healthery.com/health/lynch-syndrome/

This video is meant for educational purposes and is not medical advice.

A genetic disorder first discovered by physician Henry T. Lynch, Lynch Syndrome causes cancer - usually but not exclusively colon cancer - in some people.

The syndrome results from genes inherited from either the father or mother. Because the genes involved are dominant, not passive, they will be active in anyone who inherits them. However, not everyone who inherits the related genes will get the disease.

Lynch Syndrome is generally diagnosed only after a cancer diagnosis, especially cancer which occurs earlier in life. Genetic screening can show whether an individual has the genes which cause Lynch Syndrome.

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