Lynch syndrome increases the risk of a number of cancers. In general, the risk is highest for colorectal (bowel) cancer, but it depends on the gene affected.
Some colorectal (bowel) cancers are hereditary. Up to 5 people out of every 100 diagnosed with bowel cancer have Lynch syndrome. Other cancers linked to Lynch syndrome include:
- Endometrial (womb)
- Urothelial (kidney, ureter bladder)
- Ovarian
- Stomach
- Small bowel
- Bile duct/gall bladder
- Brain
- Pancreas
- Prostate
- Skin
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