Márquez MF, Duarte AR, Ibáñez VM, Lozano RB, Gil FR, Sierra IB, Morales MDMR. [Lynch syndrome: genetics and surgery].
Cir Esp 2010;
89:3-9. [PMID:
21176896 DOI:
10.1016/j.ciresp.2010.06.010]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2010] [Revised: 06/07/2010] [Accepted: 06/08/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch Syndrome, caused by germinal mutations in mismatch deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair genes, is the most common form of hereditary colorectal cancer. The identification of these individuals is not easy and is based on clinical and molecular criteria. A review is presented on the genetics and diagnosis in Lynch Syndrome, as well as on its surgical management and prevention.
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