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Lynch syndrome: An unusal case of familial cancer unearthed
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2022 Apr-Jun;65(2):465-467. doi: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_809_19.ABSTRACTLynch syndrome or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is a type of inherited cancer syndrome with a genetic predisposition to different types of cancer. There is an increased predisposition to cancers in the endometrium, colon, stomach, ovary, uterus, skin, kidney, and brain in patients of Lynch syndrome. We are reporting a 48-year-old male who presented with a pea-sized growth in his left arm which was found to be sebaceoma on histopathology. On further detailed history, examination, and genetic study, it was proved ...
Source: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology - April 18, 2022 Category: Pathology Authors: Subhra Dhar Ashraf U Mannan J Jaya Singh Sandipan Dhar Swetalina Pradhan Source Type: research
Lynch Syndrome Risk Reducing Surgery – Lisa ’ s Story
Hi, I’m very new to all this so don’t really know where to start! I have a condition called Lynch Syndrome or HNPCC. My wonderful mother died 10 years ago at the age of 52 from Endometrial cancer. She previously had Bowel cancer too and at the time a link was not made but we now know she must have has Lynch syndrome too.
Lynch syndrome sufferers have an 80% chance of developing Bowel cancer, a 60% chance of developing Endometrial Cancer and 10% chance of developing Ovarian cancer, plus other cancers too.
Which is what has lead me to this site. In a few weeks I will be having a Total Hysterectomy and Bilateral ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - October 16, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometrial cancer hysterectomy stories lynch syndrome ovarian cancer Source Type: news
IJERPH, Vol. 19, Pages 14517: Desire for Children and Distress in Women with Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
This study aimed to gain insights into the relationship between the desire for children and the distress of female carriers. Women (N = 255) with different hereditary cancer syndromes were assessed from November 2019 to July 2021 at genetic counseling centers, the centers of the German HBOC-Consortium and the centers of the German HNPCC-Consortium regarding their distress levels with the NCCN Distress Thermometer (DT). The desire for children was measured by self-developed questions. Levels of distress and desire for children were evaluated descriptively. Factors influencing the desire for children and distress were calcul...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 4, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Anna Maria Kastner Hatice K übra Kocak Josefine Fischer-Jacobs Andrea Hahne Tanja Zimmermann Tags: Article Source Type: research
