Individuals with Lynch syndrome are at increased risk for multiple cancer types (common ones shown here). Note: MLH1 has the highest pancreatic cancer risk, MSH2 has the highest urothelial & prostate cancer risk, & PMS2 risks are mainly CRC & EC.
Category: Ovarian
Lynch Syndrome: Know your risk | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber’s Matt Yurgelun, MD, discusses Lynch Syndrome research and the challenges of a Lynch Syndrome diagnosis. Dana-Farber’s Lynch Syndrome Center offers genetic testing to help identify Lynch Syndrome carriers who may be at increased risk for a variety of cancers.
What is Lynch Syndrome?
Be aware of gene changes and cancer in your family and take part in screening to reduce your risk of cancer.
MSH2 is the very young onset ovarian cancer predisposition gene, not BRCA1
Our study has shown that while the genetic predisposition for many early onset ovarian cancers is still unknown, MSH2 is the most important EOC predisposition gene at age <35 years.
The cumulative likelihood of an EOC in MSH2 heterozygotes would appear to be >2% by 35, with this likelihood still below 0.5% for BRCA1 and rare for BRCA2; indeed, two-thirds of cases identified in BRCA2carriers may not have been driven by HRD.
This increased incidence despite the good long-term survival in MSH2 should prompt awareness of the increased risk and consideration for early risk-reduction strategies.
(Flaum N, Crosbie EJ, Woodward ER, et al MSH2 is the very young onset ovarian cancer predisposition gene, not BRCA1 Journal of Medical Genetics Published Online First: 09 March 2023. doi: 10.1136/jmg-2022-109055)
https://jmg.bmj.com/content/early/2023/03/08/jmg-2022-109055.share
Lynch Syndrome
Lynch Syndrome
A Guide for Patients and Their Families
Lynch Syndrome is associated with a higher-than-normal chance of developing certain types of cancer before the age of 50.
What does it mean to live with Lynch Syndrome?
thisisGO – Lynch Syndrome
thisisGO.ie is an online personalised resource for you and yours who have been impacted by a gynaecological cancer.
Also an excellent resource for Lynch Syndrome.
National Nursing Workshops: An introduction to Lynch syndrome & the national Lynch syndrome project(UK)
These workshops are aimed at nurses looking for an introduction to Lynch syndrome and the project, and will cover the basics.
A Guide to Lynch Syndrome
Lynch Syndrome
Lynch Syndrome is an inherited condition that increases your risk of developing some cancers, including bowel, womb and ovarian cancer. We have developed a guide to run through everything you need to know about Lynch.
A Guide to Lynch Syndrome
This guide has been made with input from experts, people with Lynch Syndrome and our Ask Eve nurses to provide you with all the information you need when offered testing for, or navigating a diagnosis of, Lynch Syndrome.
We also have an Easy Read guide to Lynch Syndrome, which you can download here
Lynch Syndrome
Online personalised resource for you and yours who have been impacted by a gynaecological cancer.
Gynaecological cancers refer to any cancer of the female reproductive system which includes the uterus (womb), the ovaries, the cervix (the neck of the womb), the vulva (the outer part of the female genitals) or the vagina.
Ovarian cancer and was launched in February 2022 and the genetic conditions, BRCA and Lynch Syndrome, were added in May 2022. Uterine cancer went live in September 2022. Vulva cancer and vaginal cancer will be live before the end of 2022.
Just log on to https://thisisgo.ie and select “My Profile”
Lynch Syndrome Ireland 