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Recommendations to improve identification of hereditary and familial colorectal cancer in Europe

Vasen, H. F. A. and Möslein, G. and Alonso, A. and Aretz, S. and Bernstein, I. and Bertario, L. and Blanco, I. and Bulow, S. and Burn, J. and Capella, G. and Colas, C. and Engel, C. and Frayling, I. and Rahner, N. and Hes, F. J. and Hodgson, S. and Mecklin, J.-P. and Møller, P. and Myrhøj, T. and Nagengast, F. M. and Parc, Y. and Ponz de Leon, M. and Renkonen-Sinisalo, L. and Sampson, J. R. and Stormorken, A. and Tejpar, S. and Thomas, H. J. W. and Wijnen, J. and Lubinski, J. and Järvinen, H. and Claes, E. and Heinimann, K. and Karagiannis, J. A. and Lindblom, A. and Dove-Edwin, I. and Müller, H.. (2010) Recommendations to improve identification of hereditary and familial colorectal cancer in Europe. Familial cancer, Vol. 9, H. 2. pp. 109-115.

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Abstract

Familial colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for 10-15% of all CRCs. In about 5% of all cases, CRC is associated with a highly penetrant dominant inherited syndrome. The most common inherited form of non-polyposis CRC is the Lynch syndrome which is responsible for about 2-4% of all cases. Surveillance of individuals at high risk for CRC prevents the development of advanced CRC. About 1 million individuals in Western Europe are at risk for Lynch syndrome. We performed a survey to evaluate the strategies currently used to identify individuals at high risk for CRC in 14 Western European countries. Questionnaires were distributed amongst members of a European collaborative group of experts that aims to improve the prognosis of families with hereditary CRC. The survey showed that in all countries obtaining a family history followed by referral to clinical genetics centres of suspected cases was the main strategy to identify familial and hereditary CRC. In five out of seven countries with a (regional or national) CRC population screening program, attention was paid in the program to the detection of familial CRC. In only one country were special campaigns organized to increase the awareness of familial CRC among the general population. In almost all countries, the family history is assessed when a patient visits a general practitioner or hospital. However, the quality of family history taking was felt to be rather poor. Microsatellite instability testing (MSI) or immunohistochemical analysis (IHC) of CRC are usually recommended as tools to select high-risk patients for genetic testing and are performed in most countries in patients suspected of Lynch syndrome. In one country, IHC was recommended in all new cases of CRC. In most countries there are no specific programs on cancer genetics in the teaching curriculum for medical doctors. In conclusion, the outcome of this survey and the discussions within an European expert group may be used to improve the strategies to identify individuals at high risk of CRC. More attention should be given to increasing the awareness of the general population of hereditary CRC. Immunohistochemical analysis or MSI-analysis of all CRCs may be an effective tool for identifying all Lynch syndrome families. The cost-effectiveness of this approach should be further evaluated. All countries with a CRC population screening program should obtain a full family history as part of patient assessment.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Klinik) > Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (UKBB) > Medizinische Genetik (Miny)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (Klinik) > Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde (UKBB) > Medizinische Genetik (Miny)
UniBasel Contributors:Heinimann, Karl
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:1389-9600
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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