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Lynch syndrome: Regular bowel cancer checks for those at highest risk

Lynch syndrome affects 175,000 people in England, with only 5% aware of it.
People with Lynch syndrome are at higher risk of bowel, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers.
The NHS in England will offer regular colonoscopy tests to those with Lynch syndrome to detect cancer earlier.

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BBC News

Lynch syndrome: Regular bowel cancer checks for those at highest risk

Offering regular colonoscopies to people with Lynch syndrome at any age will save lives, NHS England says.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

‘Gamechanging’ cancer screening offered to people with Lynch syndrome in England

NHS bowel screening programme will offer specialist assessment every two years to people with condition

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

NHS to offer bowel cancer screening to patients with Lynch syndrome

Carriers of the little-known condition that affects 175,000 people in England will be given regular colonoscopies

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

People with genetic condition to be invited for bowel cancer screening

Thousands of people with a genetic condition that increases their risk of developing certain cancers will be offered preventative screening on the NHS.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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