Genetic Testing For Lynch Syndrome And Other Inherited Colon Cancer Syndromes

Genetic testing is available for both those with and those at risk for various types of hereditary cancer. This review evaluates genetic testing for hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) and polyposis syndromes, including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Lynch syndrome (formerly known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer), MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP), Lynch syndrome-related endometrial cancer, juvenile polyposis syndrome (JPS), and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS).