When it comes to medical questions, sometimes “unknown” is the worst answer you can receive. Uncertainty prevents a family from developing an action plan to combat bad news, or from achieving peace of mind when receiving good news. Yet for many patients who undergo genetic testing due to a suspected hereditary cancer syndrome, they are left…
MSH2 is one of five genes associated with Lynch syndrome, a condition that leaves patients with a significantly increased risk for colorectal and certain other cancers. Using genetic testing to identify patients with Lynch syndrome is important because they can be recommended increased cancer screenings for early detection and prevention.…