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Diagnosed with Ovarian and Colon Cancer

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 15 11:24pm | Replies (16)

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@msmarcy

Thank you for posting the link!

Yes – screening has identified several cancers. After I found out I have Lynch, my aunt got tested and found it too. At her first screening they found early stage kidney cancer.

My daughter found pre-cancerous polyps at age 31, more than a decade before she would normally have a colonoscopy.

And I’m in the middle of a possible rectal cancer diagnosis right now. I was having symptoms and moved my annual colonoscopy 2 months earlier. If I didn’t know I had Lynch, I probably would’ve waited several more months before doing something!

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Marcy, you may be interested in these related discussions:

- Lynch Syndrome & Colon Cancer
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/lynch-syndrome-colon-cancer/
- Dealing with Lynch Syndrome and Constant Screenings
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/dealing-with-lynch-syndrome-and-constant-screenings/