Journal article
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