Helping to Change the Outcome

Increased colonoscopic surveillance. Lynch syndrome diagnosis has been shown to improve outcomes:

• Increases life expectancy up to 13.5 years (based on decision analysis models)
• Prospective data has shown that overall survival improved dramatically in Lynch syndrome patients who received regular colonoscopic screenings
• Overall mortality decreased about 65%

Importantly, preventive surgery following a Lynch syndrome diagnosis with hereditary cancer testing may significantly reduce the risk of gynecologic cancer.

Hereditary cancer testing also enables healthcare professionals to:

• Target increased surveillance and other interventions only to individuals with Lynch syndrome- maximizing patient care and increasing clinical efficiency
• Significantly improve outcomes and reduce medical costs through early diagnosis and treatment of cancer, should it develop
• Counsel patients and family members on the underlying cause of a cancer in their family
• Avoid the cost and complications of unnecessary interventions involving family members who do not test positive for Lynch syndrome