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High Prevalence of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes in Adolescents and Young Adults With Colorectal Cancer

Maureen E. Mork, Y. Nancy You, Sarah A. Bannon, Patrick M. Lynch, Miguel A. Rodrı́guez-Bigas, Eduardo Vilar

Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2015 · 246 citations · 12 references

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We conclude that patients diagnosed with CRC at age 35 years or younger should receive genetic counseling regardless of their family history and phenotype.

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Signet-Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Colon: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

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Lynch Syndrome Patients with Limited Family History Identified in a Laboratory Setting: A Descriptive Study

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Patients Tested at a Laboratory for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Show an Overlap for Multiple Syndromes in Their Personal and Familial Cancer Histories

Jennifer Saam, Christopher Arnell, Aaron Theisen et al. · Oncology · 2015 · 1.5K citations · Full text