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PURPOSE:There are no internationally agreed upon clinical guidelines as to which women with gynecological cancer would benefit from Lynch syndrome screening or how best to manage the risk of gynecological cancer in women with Lynch syndrome. The Manchester International Consensus Group was convened in April 2017 to address this unmet need. The aim of the Group was to develop clear and comprehensive clinical guidance regarding the management of the gynecological sequelae of Lynch syndrome based on existing evidence and expert opinion from medical professionals and patients. METHODS:Stakeholders from Europe and North America worked together over a two-day workshop to achieve consensus on best practice. RESULTS:Guidance was developed in four key areas: (1) whether women with gynecological cancer should be screened for Lynch syndrome and (2) how this should be done, (3) whether there was a role for gynecological surveillance in women at risk of Lynch syndrome, and (4) what preventive measures should be recommended for women with Lynch syndrome to reduce their risk of gynecological cancer. CONCLUSION:This document provides comprehensive clinical guidance that can be referenced by both patients and clinicians so that women with Lynch syndrome can expect and receive appropriate standards of care.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/s41436-019-0489-y

Type

Journal article

Journal

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics

Publication Date

10/2019

Volume

21

Pages

2390 - 2400

Addresses

Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK. Emma.crosbie@manchester.ac.uk.

Keywords

Manchester International Consensus Group