Don’t wait, like me….until you develop cancer to discover that the predisposition to cancer called Lynch syndrome runs in your family.
Why does Lynch Syndrome increase the risk of some cancers?
In our cells, there are natural processes that defend us from cancer – from
repairing damaged DNA to destroying potentially dangerous cells. In Lynch
Syndrome, the ability to properly ‘proofread’ newly formed DNA is lost.
This means that any errors are not spotted or corrected. These errors can
build up, eventually affecting the bodily processes that usually prevent
cancer formation. When this happens, an individual is at a greater risk of
developing cancer.
Not everyone who has Lynch syndrome will develop cancer.
Easy read guide…..
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