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Patrick M. Lynch

Researcher at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Publications -  136
Citations -  9339

Patrick M. Lynch is an academic researcher from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Colorectal cancer. The author has an hindex of 46, co-authored 136 publications receiving 9058 citations. Previous affiliations of Patrick M. Lynch include Creighton University.

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Recommendations for follow-up care of individuals with an inherited predisposition to Cancer. II. BRCA1 and BRCA2

TL;DR: It is recommended that individuals considering genetic testing be counseled regarding the unknown efficacy of measures to reduce risk and that care for individuals with cancer-predisposing mutations be provided whenever possible within the context of research protocols designed to evaluate clinical outcomes.
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Review of the Lynch syndrome: history, molecular genetics, screening, differential diagnosis, and medicolegal ramifications

TL;DR: Because 40–60% of female patients will manifest endometrial cancer, tailored management is essential, and subtotal colectomy may be necessary, given the marked frequency of synchronous and metachronous CRC.

Recommendations for the Care of Individuals With an Inherited Predisposition to Lynch Syndrome

TL;DR: Burke et al. as mentioned in this paper published an article in JAMA that set forth recommendations for care of individuals with an inherited predisposition to hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC).