Rather than continuing to shorten the timing of endoscopic surveillance, other early diagnostic techniques and subsequent prevention strategies should be forecasted in order to allow a more effective and customised endoscopic surveillance of individuals with Lynch Syndome.
Subjects with LS need clear and repeated explanations about the value of endoscopic surveillance. Often, they also require psychosocial support. The usefulness of specialised programs aiming to remind patients of the dates of both exams and clinical follow-ups has been demonstrated
Open Questions
These hypotheses raise several questions: assuming that there is more than one pathway to CRC, what is the relative contribution of each? Are there different genetic backgrounds? Which are they?
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