Background Regular colonic surveillance of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) patients is necessary to ensure appropriate prophylactic surgery is performed before colorectal cancer (CRC) develops.

The goal of treating Lynch syndrome is to remove the polyps and any presence of cancer. Sometimes, an endoscopic approach is sufficient; other times, your doctor may recommend surgery. If your doctor ...

After learning you inherited a higher risk of breast cancer, you may want to share your news and feelings with friends and family. Ask your loved ones to listen and support you.

Lynch syndrome (LS) is one of the most common hereditary cancer syndromes with an estimated prevalence of one in 279. 1 LS is due to germline pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variants in MLH1, ...

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NEW YORK, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tests in 1,225 patients with the most deadly form of skin cancer reveal for the first time a genetic trait among most of those who did not respond to the ...

CHICAGO — Consuming a noninflammatory diet increased OS for patients with late-stage colon cancer, according to findings from a large, prospective cohort study presented at ASCO Annual Meeting ...