Updates From Capitol Hill
Caroline Clark
Genetic Disorder Reference Sheet: Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer)
Lynch syndrome, now referred to as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), was first identified in a family in 1895. In 1966, Henry Lynch discovered a series of families with colon and other cancers in Nebraska. Today, the evidence demonstrates that HNPCC is associated with germline pathogenic variants in the MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, and EPCAM genes, which are mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
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Set Up With the ONS Congress® Planning Team
Coming to you from Congress, we're speaking with members of the ONS Congress Content Planning Team and giving you a behind the scenes look at what attendees can expect in the Learning Hall at the 48th Annual ONS Congress.