Tailored gynaecological surgical strategies ‘beneficial’ in Lynch syndrome

Australian experts say the condition may be viewed as four distinct inherited diseases
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Having different strategies to reduce the risk of gynaecological cancers in women with Lynch syndrome, based on the pathogenic gene variant, would be cost-effective and associated with improved quality of life, a study shows.

The findings suggest that, for some women, a two-stage surgical approach – with oophorectomy done later –  may be the best option, the US researchers say.