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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is diagnosed in approximately 45 000 people annually in the UK, and it is estimated that Lynch syndrome (LS) accounts for 3.1% of these cases. In February… Click to show full abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is diagnosed in approximately 45 000 people annually in the UK, and it is estimated that Lynch syndrome (LS) accounts for 3.1% of these cases. In February 2017, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE guideline DG27 recommended universal testing of new cases of CRC for mismatch repair (MMR) status. The aim of this study was to implement universal testing for LS in CRC patients in a secondary care setting.
Keywords:
universal testing;
outcomes universal;
implementation outcomes;
testing lynch;
lynch syndrome;
experience implementation
Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Colorectal Disease
Year Published: 2019
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