Genetics of Colorectal Cancer (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version

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Changes to This Summary (08/14/2017)

The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.

Major Genetics Syndromes

The Lynch Syndrome subsection was comprehensively reviewed and extensively revised.

Psychosocial Issues in Hereditary Colon Cancer Syndromes

The Psychosocial Issues in Lynch Syndrome subsection was renamed from Lynch Syndrome.

The Psychosocial Issues in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)subsection was renamed from Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).

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