Swedish study reveals why cancer screening misses Lynch syndrome cases

Researchers tracking patients with Lynch syndrome—a genetic condition that sharply raises cancer risk—found that standard colonoscopy surveillance still missed some colorectal cancers. The findings could reshape screening protocols and insurance coverage decisions for this high-risk population across Europe and North America.

Originaltitel: Endoscopic surveillance of Lynch syndrome at a highly specialized center in Sweden: An observational study of interval colorectal cancer and individual risk factors