Author: Lynch Syndrome Ireland

Lynch Syndrome: Diagnosis & Treatment

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lynch-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374719

Your GP may want you to consider genetic testing for Lynch syndrome if your family history has one or more of the following:

  • Multiple relatives with any Lynch-associated cancers, including colon cancer and endometrial cancer. Other cancers caused by Lynch syndrome include those that happen in the stomach, ovaries, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, ureters, brain, gallbladder, bile ducts, small intestine and skin.
  • One or more family members who had cancer before age 50.
  • One or more family members who have had more than one type of cancer.
  • More than one generation of family with the same type of cancer.

Lynch Syndrome Management Guidelines – Gene Specific 2024 – UKCGG

https://www.ukcgg.org/information-education/ukcgg-leaflets-and-guidelines/

Gynaecology and Lynch Syndrome

From LS UK Annual Conference 2024

Neil is a Clinical Lecturer and Gynaecology Oncology Surgical Subspecialty Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. His passion is to improve the care of those with Lynch syndrome through prevention and personalised treatment.

“Prevention is better than cure – vaccination for Lynch syndrome”

LS UK Conference 2024 – Dr David Church

Four vaccine schemes could prevent 1,400 deaths – report

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0703/1457891-adult-vaccination-programmes/

A shingles vaccine is available on the market, but it is not given routinely in Ireland. 

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/shingles/

Universal Germline Genetic Testing for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes in Patients With Solid Tumour Cancer(2022)

Historically, professional society guidelines have recommended limited genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes (HCS) to patients with cancer thought to be at highest risk for carrying pathogenic/likely pathogenic germline variants (PGVs) in a few selected genes.

Reasons for this approach were largely based on the high costs of testing, perceptions that HCS were rare in the general population, and a paucity of clinical utility.

Discussion of the current evidence that challenges these assumptions and supports the implementation of universal HCS testing among patients with solid tumours.

https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/PO.21.00516

Lynch Syndrome Conference 2024

Check out the presentations on YouTube.

Up to date information on Lynch Syndrome

AI Allies: How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Patients To Cope with Cancer

A cancer diagnosis can be both physically and emotionally challenging.

As cancer patients learn how to cope with the disease and manage side effects, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are emerging as valuable allies. This article explores ten ways ChatGPT can help you manage your cancer journey more effectively.

AI Allies: How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Patients To Cope with Cancer