Experts say that millions of people are walking around with a genetic variant that raises their risk of developing cancer. The vast majority of them have no clue.
That’s a problem, because people who know they’re at a higher risk for certain cancers can take action, like going for more frequent screening tests such as colonoscopies and mammograms or even having preventive surgeries.
“Doctors are not up on this”
Asked why so few people get tested, both researchers and patients say that “many cancer doctors aren’t familiar with the latest research on inherited risk or that they don’t know the cost of testing has dropped”
Lynch Syndrome Ireland 