Lynch Syndrome Patient Is Unsure Whether To Stop Colonoscopy

Lynch Syndrome Patient Is Unsure Whether To Stop Colonoscopy

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 79-year-old female who is currently on biannual infusions for osteoporosis and high cholesterol. In 2018, I was diagnosed with Lynch syndrome with an MSH6 deviation. The genetic testing was done after I had breast cancer, endometrial cancer, and a colectomy for three years in a row. Yearly colonoscopies have been included in my preventive care. In 2022, during my...