RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Detecting and managing hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes in your practice
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 787
OP 796
DO 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11165
VO 79
IS 11
A1 Heald, Brandie
A1 Church, James
A1 Plesec, Thomas
A1 Burke, Carol A.
YR 2012
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/79/11/787.abstract
AB Hereditary syndromes account for 5% to 10% of cases of colorectal cancer. In clinical practice, patients with these syndromes need to be identified to ensure that they and their families receive genetic counseling and testing and appropriate risk-reducing treatment. Genetic testing can offer a precise diagnosis. It allows for risk stratification and focused management and surveillance.