Randy League was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer at 45 after feeling a sudden, sharp pain in his rectum.

Dr. Matthew Grossman, an interventional endoscopist and gastroenterologist with Atlantic Health System in New Jersey, explained the relationship between Lynch syndrome and human DNA. "Think of DNA as ...

On a recent car ride with my son, I asked him if he planned on being tested for Lynch syndrome, the cancer-related syndrome that I have. If I don't get some shelter Ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away. . ." ...

After being diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, uncertainty has become a constant companion of mine. We all live with uncertainty, and in turn, this can make life rather daunting; however, being diagnosed ...

Most people have never heard of Lynch Syndrome, but approximately one million Americans have inherited genes that cause the condition, which significantly raises the risk of developing several types ...

Sophie Walton Bernstedt from the Gastroenterology and Rheumatology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge (MedH), is defending her thesis "Risk factors for colorectal cancer and the impact on ...

A new database of all patients with Lynch syndrome aims to improve treatment and prevention for those at high-risk of cancer. Lynch syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 279 people in England, but only 5 ...

New research from Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators could warrant reconsideration of current screening guidelines to include a poorly recognized cause of Lynch syndrome, the most common cause of ...

The NHS has begun rolling out genetic testing for Lynch syndrome to improve rates of diagnosis for those suspected of having the condition and allow relatives to learn whether they were at enhanced ...

The Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC) at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. Moderna and the University of Oxford in the UK have been cleared to start human trials of what could be ...

The investigational cancer vaccine, NOUS-209, was found to safely stimulate the immune system to target precancerous and cancerous cells in individuals with Lynch Syndrome (LS), according to a study ...

Welcome to Diagnosis Diaries. Throughout this series, we'll share real stories from real people about receiving a diagnosis for a chronic condition. Share on Pinterest Illustration by Maya Chastain ...