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Tumor/Germline Analysis for Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Resolution for High Risk Patients

Session:
#56
Date:
Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Conference:
CGA-IGC 2018
Authors:
Beth Souders, Holly Laduca, Melissa Truelson, Monalyn Umali Salvador

Poster of Distinction

  • Paired tumor/germline testing diagnosed Lynch Syndrome in 28% of patients with colorectal cancer diagnosed <40 years old.
  • Overall, paired tumor/germline testing resolved the questionable diagnosis of Lynch syndrome in 81% of early onset colorectal cancer patients and provides additional information aiding health care providers in the clinical management of this patient population.
Abstract