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How does genetic risk information for Lynch syndrome translate to risk management behaviours?

Emma SteelAndrew RobbinsMark JenkinsLouisa FlanderClara GaffLouise Keogh
Published in: Hereditary cancer in clinical practice (2017)
Non-carriers and female carriers of Lynch syndrome could benefit from further clarity and advice about appropriate risk management options. For those carriers who did not adhere to colonoscopy screening, a lack of faith in both genetic test results and screening were evident. It is essential that consistent advice is offered to both carriers and non-carriers of Lynch syndrome.
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