Abstract
Purpose: There are no internationally agreed upon clinical guidelines as to which women with gynecological cancer would benefit from Lynch syndrome screening or how best to manage the risk of gynecological cancer in women with Lynch syndrome. The Manchester International Consensus Group was convened in April 2017 in order to address this unmet need. The aim of the Group was to develop clear and comprehensive clinical guidance regarding the management of the gynecological sequelae of Lynch syndrome based on existing evidence and expert opinion from medical professionals and patients.
Methods: Stakeholders from Europe and North America worked together over a two-day workshop to achieve consensus on best practice.
Results: Guidance was developed in four key areas: 1) whether women with gynecological cancer should be screened for Lynch syndrome and 2) how this should be done; 3) whether there was a role for gynecological surveillance in women with proven Lynch syndrome; and 4) what preventive measures should be recommended for women with Lynch syndrome to reduce their risk of gynecological cancer.
Conclusion: This document provides comprehensive clinical guidance that can be referenced by both patients and clinicians so that women with Lynch syndrome can expect and receive appropriate standards of care.
Methods: Stakeholders from Europe and North America worked together over a two-day workshop to achieve consensus on best practice.
Results: Guidance was developed in four key areas: 1) whether women with gynecological cancer should be screened for Lynch syndrome and 2) how this should be done; 3) whether there was a role for gynecological surveillance in women with proven Lynch syndrome; and 4) what preventive measures should be recommended for women with Lynch syndrome to reduce their risk of gynecological cancer.
Conclusion: This document provides comprehensive clinical guidance that can be referenced by both patients and clinicians so that women with Lynch syndrome can expect and receive appropriate standards of care.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2390-2400 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Genetics in Medicine |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 28 Mar 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- endometrial cancer
- guidance
- Lynch syndrome
- screening
- surveillance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics(clinical)