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P-0215 Patient Factors Involved in Referral for Lynch Syndrome

Abstract

Introduction Approximately 3% of all colorectal cancer cases are attributable to Lynch Syndrome (LS). The identification of LS, will lead to altered screening for malignancies, and provides the opportunity to also identify probands. We attempted to determine factors that impacted referral to a cancer genetics clinic following a new diagnosis of colorectal cancer, evaluating differences in younger and older patients. Methods A retrospective …

Authors

Meyers B; Bell K; Pond G; Chong M; Ahuja J; Zbuk K

Journal

Annals of Oncology, Vol. 23, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 2012

DOI

10.1016/s0923-7534(20)30140-x

ISSN

0923-7534