Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Title
Academic Term
7-25-2018
Document Type
Project
Course Number
5330-OL1
Course Name
Nursing
Professor’s Name
Dr. John Chovan, PhD., DNP, RN, CNP, CNS
Keywords
Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Genetics, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer Syndrome
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Lynch syndrome (LS) was previously known as Hereditary Non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (HNPCC) (Shulman, 2015) is a hereditary cancer syndrome. The research explored Lynch Syndrome, the identification, and treatment. Lynch syndrome is associated with cancers of the ovary, stomach, urothelial tract, and small bowel, and less frequently, cancers of the brain, biliary tract, pancreas, and prostate. (Cox et al., 2018) “An individual’s lifetime risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC) estimated at 5% to 6%; an individual with Lynch syndrome has an 80% lifetime risk. Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations in 1 of 4 mismatch repair (MMR) genes: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2” (Harrison & Handley, 2017, p. 48) Individual monitoring and preventative care is key to early detection and treatment.
Recommended Citation
Nutter, Raejeanne B., "Lynch Syndrome" (2018). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 331.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/331