Study: More Frequent Colonoscopies Suggested for Families With Lynch Syndrome

Families with Lynch syndrome should receive surveillance colonoscopies every 1-2 years to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the journal Gastroenterology.

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The more frequent surveillance colonoscopies showed better results than for individuals receiving the colonoscopies every 2-3 years.

Current statistics show that 2-4 percent of all colorectal cancer cases are associated with Lynch syndrome, a rare inherited condition.

Read the Gastroenterology study abstract on colonoscopies for families with Lynch syndrome.

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