Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer - COLARIS

WHAT'S YOUR INHERITED RISK FOR COLORECTAL CANCER?

There are several genetic syndromes linked to inherited colorectal cancer. Learning more about genetic testing and sharing your concerns about cancer risk with your doctor may help change the pattern of cancer in your family.

Click on the list below that most closely matches the pattern of cancer in your family. Because Lynch syndrome is much more common than the polyposis syndromes, you may want to start there.

Overview: Lynch Syndrome	Overview: Polyp-forming Syndromes
Few precancerous colorectal polyps (adenomas) Most often occuring on right side of the colon In some cases no adenomas are found Family history of cancer may include colorectal cancer, endometrial (uterine) cancer, ovarian cancer. Rarer cancers include ovarian, stomach, kidney/urinary tract, brain, biliary tract, pancreas, or small bowel cancer	Multiple precancerous colorectal polyps Adenomas may number between ten and thousands Three syndromes direct inherited syndroms Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (AFAP) MYH-associated Polyposis (MAP)
Take the Red Flag Quiz for Lynch Syndrome	Take the Red Flag Quiz for Polyposis syndromes
A Diagnostic Test for Lynch Syndrome	A Diagnostic Test for the Polyposis Syndromes