In this series of OncChats: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Associated Cancer Risk, Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH, of Columbia University Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses progress made with identifying Lynch syndrome, considerations for associated colon cancer risk, and prevention strategies as well as treatment advances made for this condition.
EP. 2: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Associated Cancer Risk: Epidemiology
May 10th 2023In this second episode of OncChats: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Cancer Risk, Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH, delves into the epidemiology of Lynch syndrome, the pathogenic variants in the mismatch-repair genes that cause the condition, and criteria utilized to identify it.
EP. 5: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Associated Cancer Risk: Treatment Advances
May 31st 2023In this fifth episode of OncChats: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Cancer Risk, Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH, highlights progress made with regard to colon cancer treatment and Lynch syndrome, including leveraging immunotherapy.
EP. 6: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Associated Cancer Risk: Future Preventive Considerations
June 7th 2023In this sixth episode of OncChats: Understanding Lynch Syndrome and Cancer Risk, Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH, shares future considerations for optimizing the identification of Lynch syndrome and other efforts underway to prevent colorectal cancer in those who have this condition.