Lynch Syndrome Awareness

Lynch Awareness is a non-profit aimed at educating our communities about Lynch Syndrome. Knowledge is power!

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@TODAYshow Thank you! Most people have never heard of it yet 1 in 279 people carry mutations for Lynch Syndrome. It’s is more common than BRCA.
Dr. Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez serves on our non profit board. https://t.co/QyJamCVkFo

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🌟 October 1st is National Previvor Day 🌟

Today we honor the strength, courage, and resilience of previvors—individuals who carry an increased risk of cancer (such as those with Lynch syndrome or other hereditary conditions) but have not been diagnosed. #LynchSyndrome

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A new study has introduced a “One-Stop” approach to cancer screening, combining colonoscopy + endometrial biopsy in one visit, under sedation. This method, called ONCE (One-Stop Colon and Endometrial Screening), could transform the way people with Lynch syndrome receive care.

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💡 Did you know?
A new study from Columbia University Medical Center estimates that screening first-degree relatives of colon cancer patients — especially for Lynch syndrome (LS) — could cut colon cancer deaths by up to 79% in in those families!

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We were honored to be invited and included in this symposium for Lynch Syndrome. Thank you Dr. Swati G Patel and the entire staff for hosting such an important event at the Anschutz Medical Campus - University of Colorado Cancer Center.

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💡 Did you know?

A new study from Columbia University Medical Center estimates that screening first-degree relatives of colon cancer patients — especially for Lynch syndrome (LS) — could cut colon cancer deaths by up to 79% in those families.

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By examining data from 852 Lynch syndrome patients with colorectal cancer, researchers at the GFCCfound that 1 in 5 developed a 2nd colon cancer in an average of 7.9 years. Individuals with MLH1 or MSH2 genes faced a higher risk of a second cancer.

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Anyone diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome may find this obituary about the doctor who first discovered the gene mutation especially meaningful. But even those who don’t have Lynch Syndrome have likely benefited from his groundbreaking work in cancer genetics. https://t.co/zZBh6vFsJU

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Lynch Syndrome affects 1 in 279 people and 95% don’t know they have it!
Knowledge or power and prevention starts with awareness. #lynchsyndromeawareness #hereditarycancer #genetictesting

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Did you know genetic testing could be a game changer for cancer prevention? A recent All of Us (AOU) Research Initiative study has some eye-opening findings on Lynch Syndrome.

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The MD Anderson Cancer Center's Colorectal Cancer Genetics Clinic has a team of physicians and genetic counselors who specialize in Lynch syndrome. They are also leading a clinical trial to develop a vaccine to prevent cancers related to Lynch syndrome.

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Talk with your doctor about Genetic testing if your family has cancer history and especially if diagnosed under the age of 50! 1 in 279 people have Lynch and 95% don’t know they do. Just knowing can save lives.

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Take a look at the January 2024 NCCN guidelines for each #LynchSyndrome variant. Knowledge is power.

Simply knowing can save a life!

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95% of people with Lynch syndrome don’t know they have it, but it’s so important to #knowyourbiomarker. Learn more at https://t.co/ZIleKDWWjm #linkinbio #lynchsyndrome #lynchsyndromeawareness #colorectalcancer #colorectalcancerawareness