Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer
Researchers' work from Radboud University, Department of Human Genetics focuses on hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Published in Cancer Weekly, June 22nd, 2010
Fresh data on hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer are presented in the report 'Electronic reminders for pathologists promote recognition of patients at risk for Lynch syndrome: cluster-randomised controlled trial.' According to recent research from Nijmegen, Netherlands, "We investigated success factors for the introduction of a guideline on recognition of Lynch syndrome in patients recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) below age 50 or a second CRC below age 70. Pathologists were asked to start microsatellite instability (MSI) testing and report to surgeons with the advice to consider genetic counselling when MSI test or family history was positive."
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-06-22)
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