Question 372 · LEK · Oncogenetics
Indicate the false statement on Lynch syndrome:
- A. it is the most common cause of hereditary colon cancer.
- B. in the majority of cases it is related to familial adenomatous polyposis.
- C. it usually develops in the right part of the colon.
- D. it is associated with other malignant tumours, e.g. endometrial cancer, urinary system cancer and gastrointestinal system cancer.
- E. Amsterdam II criteria, which include family history, are useful in diagnosis.
Hint
Recall what the acronym HNPCC stands for: does Lynch syndrome involve numerous adenomatous polyps?
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