Lynch Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is lynch?
A
Inherited colorectal cancer where there is a mismatch repair proteins
2
Q
How does Lynch syndrome present?
A
Right sided colorectal cancer in young females
Polyps are formed in colon and can progress to colon cancer rapidly
Higher risk for many other abdominal cancer
3
Q
Diagnosis of lynch?
A
Family history of colon cancer at a young age
