21st July 2023

A 35-year-old man with no past medical history is referred for genetic screening as his mother developed colorectal cancer

A 35-year-old man with no past medical history is referred for genetic screening as his mother developed colorectal cancer, with subsequent investigations finding mutations in keeping with Lynch syndrome. His genetic testing confirms a mutation in the MSH2 gene. He undergoes a screening colonoscopy which is normal.

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