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Table 3 Screenings Completed by Participants with Lynch Syndrome who Received a Recommendation for Screening

From: Experiences of patients and family members with follow-up care, information needs and provider support after identification of Lynch Syndrome

Screening performed

Probands (n = 31)

Family Members (n = 49)

 

n

%

n

%

Colonoscopy

28

90.3

43

87.8

Endoscopy

12

38.7

26

53.1

Mammogram

6

19.4

4

8.2

Skin screening

4

12.9

8

16.3

Urine sample

4

12.9

5

10.2

Endometrial biopsy

1

3.2

4

8.2

Ovarian ultrasound

0

0

4

8.2

Don’t known/Not sure

2

6.5

0

0

*Other

12

38.7

12

24.5

  1. *Other family member: H. pylori testing (n = 1), Pap smear (n = 3), Pancreatic US (n = 1), Fecal test (n = 1), CT scan unspecified (2); MRI unspecified (n = 1).
  2. *Other proband: CEA blood screen (n = 2), Cystoscope (n = 1), MRI unspecified (n = 5), CT scan unspecified (n = 5), Chest X-ray (n = 1).
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Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

ISSN: 1897-4287