TY - JOUR T1 - Detecting and managing hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes in your practice JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 787 LP - 796 DO - 10.3949/ccjm.79a.11165 VL - 79 IS - 11 AU - Brandie Heald AU - James Church AU - Thomas Plesec AU - Carol A. Burke Y1 - 2012/11/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/79/11/787.abstract N2 - 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. ER -