“Left in limbo”: Exploring how patients with colorectal cancer interpret and respond to a suspected Lynch syndrome diagnosis
Abstract Background A diagnosis of suspected Lynch syndrome (SLS) is given when a tumour displays characteristics consistent with Lynch syndrome (LS), but no germline pathogenic variant is identified. This inconclusive diagnosis results in uncertainty around appropriate cancer risk management. This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13053-021-00201-1 |