Lynch Syndrome Results

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When I was first diagnosed with cancer when family history was shared due to my mother having died of ovarian or womb cancer (by the time she sought treatment it had spread widely) my gynaecologist suggested genetic testing of my blood. About three months ago I was seen by a nurse who specialises in genetics who went through the testing process with me and drew blood. Also, she provided a leaflet about Lynch.

Today she called with the results and hurrah my genes are fine, there are no indicators of Lynch Syndrome. She is writing me, my GP and oncologist. It’s a relief and though of course I will be vigilant.

  • I had a similar experience when I was diagnosed July 2022. Something in my biopsies prompted the referral plus I didn't appear to have any of the usual risk factors. I had to wait over 4 months for my results but, thankfully they were negative. Pleased to hear yours were negative too, it really is a massive relief amongst everything else that is going on. One less thing to worry about! 

  • That's great news Muse. Am pleased for you 

           

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  • That’s great news. My hospital routinely does the Lynch pre-test during all hysterectomies for endometrial cancer and I got my (negative) result 3 weeks post op.  My BRCA test was done separately (also negative) and my result took about 6 weeks.