Lynch syndrome for the gynaecologist.
Neil Aj RyanRaymond Ft McMahonNeal C RamchanderMourad W SeifD Gareth EvansEmma J CrosbiePublished in: The obstetrician & gynaecologist : the journal for continuing professional development from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (2021)
Offering gynaecological surveillance despite a lack of robust evidence for its clinical effectiveness may falsely reassure women and delay risk-reducing hysterectomy.Genetic testing may yield variants of unknown significance with ill-defined clinical implications, which can lead to confusion and anxiety.Genetic testing has implications not only for the individual, but also for the whole family, so expert counselling is crucial.