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Lynch hell

I was diagnosed with HNPCC (lynch syndrome) in 2003 and have been asking for a full historectomy since then, after repeated referrals from my GP I was...

I was diagnosed with HNPCC (lynch syndrome) in 2003 and have been asking for a f...

•10 months ago

Health care UK

I am from the US and was wondering if you have to live in the UK to get Medical . I have had nothing but issues here getting any kind of treatemt.

I am from the US and was wondering if you have to live in the UK to get Medical ...

•11 months ago

Help please with lynch diagnosis

Hi all new here I'm almost 30. I'm looking for advice to see if I should be tested for lynch. My wonderful mother past away from cancer when she was 50. She...

Hi all new here I'm almost 30. I'm looking for advice to see if I should be test...

•6 years ago

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Screening - the ovaries

Ovarian cancer is less common than cancer of the uterus in Lynch syndrome (LS) but it does not always have early symptoms and has a poorer outcome. Incidence...

Ovarian cancer is less common than cancer of the uterus in Lynch syndrome (LS) b...

•8 years ago

Screening - cancer of the womb (uterus or endometrium)

SCREENING FOR WOMB CANCER in women with Lynch syndrome is not yet widely available in the UK. That is because screening has not yet been shown to alter...

SCREENING FOR WOMB CANCER in women with Lynch syndrome is not yet widely availab...

•8 years ago

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Screening - colonoscopy

Screening for cancer of the large bowel (colon) and rectum in the UK is with COLONOSCOPY. It starts at 25 years* and continues every 1-2 years until at least...

Screening for cancer of the large bowel (colon) and rectum in the UK is with COL...

•8 years ago

Lynch syndrome in the news!

For anyone that missed it this morning, well worth a listen http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007xbtd/episodes/downloads

For anyone that missed it this morning, well worth a listen http://www.bbc.co.uk...

•8 years ago

Stephen Sutton

https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday/videos/10154376972374761/?pnref=story...

https://www.facebook.com/midlandstoday/videos/10154376972374761/?pnref=story...

•8 years ago

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Lynch Syndrome

Hi I got diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome in 2014 ( MSH6). My mum in the past has had 3 types of cancers. My brother tested all ok. I have all regular checks and...

Hi I got diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome in 2014 ( MSH6). My mum in the past has h...

•8 years ago

Welcome to the New Community

Welcome to all our new followers. This group is about reaching out to people beyond those on our existing website and facebook page...

Welcome to all our new followers. This group is about reaching out to people bey...

Administrator•8 years ago

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Cancer Prevention - CaPP3 & Aspirin

Taking aspirin reduces number of cancers in lynch syndrome- scientific fact. A world-wide study in which people with lynch syndrome took 600mg a day for 2...

Taking aspirin reduces number of cancers in lynch syndrome- scientific fact. A w...

Administrator•8 years ago

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Does Cancer Run in Your Family?

Does it seem like a lot of your family have had cancer? Is there a pattern of successive generations having similar forms of it? Maybe you have had cancer...

Does it seem like a lot of your family have had cancer? Is there a pattern of su...

Administrator•8 years ago

What is Lynch syndrome?

Lynch syndrome (LS) is a genetic disorder that causes an increase in certain cancers at an earlier age than usual. There about 12 cancers that can be affected,...

Lynch syndrome (LS) is a genetic disorder that causes an increase in certain can...

•8 years ago

Me!!

Hi i'm Hell trustee for LSUK. Epcam gene. From LS to cancer diagnosis was 2 months - that was a shock, nearly 3 years NED as is mu mum, unfortunately lost my...

Hi i'm Hell trustee for LSUK. Epcam gene. From LS to cancer diagnosis was 2 mont...

•8 years ago

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Introductions, tell us about you!

Here you can introduce yourself to the group! Tell us as much or as little you want to about yourself. Please refrain from replying to posts here and this is...

Here you can introduce yourself to the group! Tell us as much or as little you w...

•8 years ago

Endometrial (Womb) Cancer

Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the lining of the womb. Typical symptoms include bleeding between periods, unusual bleeding during a period eg clots or...

Endometrial cancer is a cancer of the lining of the womb. Typical symptoms inclu...

Administrator•8 years ago

Bowel surgery

Please post your questions relating to bowel surgery here.

Please post your questions relating to bowel surgery here.

•8 years ago

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MLH1

Please post your questions relating to the MLH1 gene here.

Please post your questions relating to the MLH1 gene here.

•8 years ago

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Hello to fellow Lynchies

Hi, I'm Marianne from LSUK. I look forward to helping out with information and support for people with Lynch Syndrome and their families.

Hi, I'm Marianne from LSUK. I look forward to helping out with information and s...

•8 years ago

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Introduction

Hi I'm Tracy a trustee for LSUK and LS positive with MSH2 mutation. Looking forward to getting to know people who frequent the site and would love to welcome...

Hi I'm Tracy a trustee for LSUK and LS positive with MSH2 mutation. Looking for...

•8 years ago

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Signposting

Our job at Lynch Syndrome UK (LSUK) is to make sure you can find the information and support you need. We have lots of advice on our website and private group...

Our job at Lynch Syndrome UK (LSUK) is to make sure you can find the information...

•8 years ago

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Hi,

Hi, I'm Mark. I'm a trustee of LSUK. Welcome to what will become our new additional support page! Put on your slippers, grab a coffee and make yourself at...

Hi, I'm Mark. I'm a trustee of LSUK. Welcome to what will become our new additio...

•8 years ago

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Greetings from LSUK

Hello, I'm Pauline, one of the admin from LSUK. If you haven't already found us on facebook, our aim is to promote discussion, education and mutual support...

Hello, I'm Pauline, one of the admin from LSUK. If you haven't already found us...

•8 years ago

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