title: The Lynch syndrome; a high-risk factor for colorectal carcinoma.
abstract: Based on the case history of two patients, the problems of suspected familial colon carcinomas are discussed with special reference to screening policy and treatments. Upon identification of hereditary colon cancer (Lynch syndrome). treatment of the patient should consist of extensive resection and, if the patient is younger than 50 years, life-long careful follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Rijnstate GZ Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biert
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Eggink
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: van Berge Henegouwen
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Reuvers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D003123:Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D012307:Risk Factors