There are a group of inherited syndromes that are known to increase a person’s risk of getting colon cancer or endometrial cancer. Lynch syndrome (also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or HNPCC) is the most common hereditary factor linked to those diseases in women. Fortunately, there is genetic testing available that can screen for Lynch syndrome. Let’s go into more detail about what Lynch syndrome is and what you can expect from Lynch genetic testing. Lynch Syndrome Lynch sy ... [Read More]
Lynch Genetic Testing
What is Lynch Genetic Testing?
It is estimated that as many as 1 in 300 people have Lynch syndrome, but very few people even know what Lynch Syndrome is. Lynch Syndrome is a genetic disorder that increases the likelihood of developing certain types of cancer, most commonly colorectal cancer. The other name for the condition is hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). And because Lynch Syndrome is a dominant hereditary trait, if just one parent has the gene, the odds are very high that the condition will be ... [Read More]
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