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What Are Chances Of Getting Lynch Syndrome With History Of IBS And Piles?

My father has Ca caecum found it himself, removed metastised to lung and brain 5 yrs later, mother was diagnosed with secondaries to liver (? Ca primary to lower GI-presented with double incontinence). I have had a couple of polyps in my lower GI removed, symptoms of severe irritable bowel syndrome (1996-9), and a sentinel pile which is historic but is becoming very itchy lately-I was informed that surgery could cause leakage. I am menopausal (post?) female, 53 years of age, being treated for hypothyroidism and currently weigh 10 stone 1lb, I jogging a couple of times a weekAm I at risk of Lynch syndrome or any other carcinomas and if so how can my GP arrange tests on the NHS?
posted on Wed, 13 Aug 2014
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hello,
I understand your concern of familial predisposition of colon cancer inview of family history.
It also appear that you have gone through literature search for the same as you are aware of lynch syndrome.

If lynch syndrome screen is required you there are panels available with most of the private genetic analysis lab

As you are talking about NHS, i believe that you are from UK. wont be able to give exact details in that case because I am not from the same country.

However in most countries you can visit a genetic counsellor and there recommendation are suffice for familial screening test. Even a registered oncologist can order those test. I my country Gastroenterologist also orders these test

NOt sure it that is covered by insurance in your country. The country I practice such screening test are not covered by insurance.

Moreover I suggest that you should also go for routine colonoscopy as part of screen starting at least 10 year before the age of diagnosis in either of your parents
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As I already answered this question, i would also like to add that it is a possibility that the IBS symptoms are beacause of thyroid issues . SO need evaluation for that too
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What Are Chances Of Getting Lynch Syndrome With History Of IBS And Piles?

hello, I understand your concern of familial predisposition of colon cancer inview of family history. It also appear that you have gone through literature search for the same as you are aware of lynch syndrome. If lynch syndrome screen is required you there are panels available with most of the private genetic analysis lab As you are talking about NHS, i believe that you are from UK. wont be able to give exact details in that case because I am not from the same country. However in most countries you can visit a genetic counsellor and there recommendation are suffice for familial screening test. Even a registered oncologist can order those test. I my country Gastroenterologist also orders these test NOt sure it that is covered by insurance in your country. The country I practice such screening test are not covered by insurance. Moreover I suggest that you should also go for routine colonoscopy as part of screen starting at least 10 year before the age of diagnosis in either of your parents