Additional Links

  1. UCSF Links
    1. http://gidiv.ucsf.edu/
    2. http://gidiv.ucsf.edu/GI/development.html
    3. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/index.php
    4. http://cancer.ucsf.edu/news/20080617.php
    5. http://insider.ucsf.edu/2008/jun/index.html
  2. About Lynch Syndrome
    1. http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/59390.cfm
    2. http://www.curetoday.com/currentissue/features/feature1/index.html
    3. http://www.mrc-holland.com/pages/p003pag.html
    4. http://www.asco.org/patient/Learning+About+Cancer/Genetics/The+Genetics+of +Cancer
    5. UCSF Lynch Syndrome Patient Story
      1. http://pub.ucsf.edu/today/news.php?news_id=200708092
  3. Genetic Testing Links
    1. GINA
      1. http://www.lrc.ky.gov/lrcpubs/rr289.pdf
      2. http://www.genomeweb.com/issues/news/147069-1.html
      3. http://www.nsgc.org/client_files/consumer/gd_brochure2.pdf
      4. http://www.nsgc.org/consumer/genetic_discrimination_resource.cfm
      5. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/64539.php
    2. Cost
      1. http://www.hpcgg.org/LMM/tests.jsp?name=LMM&subname=genetictests#Cancer
      2. http://www.hpcgg.org/LMM/comment/print/HNPCC_Info_Sheet_2007.pdf
      3. http://www.myriadtests.com/colorectal_hnpcc.htm
      4. http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/genetics/ndishlth.htm
  4. Statistics
    1. American Cancer Society
      1. http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/2008CAFFfinalsecured.pdf
    2. U.S. Census
      1. http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p60-235.pdf
    3. American Society of Clinical Oncology
      1. http://www.asco.org/patient/Learning+About+Cancer/Statistics

Scientific Journals Regarding Lynch Syndrome

  1. Germline novel MSH2 deletions and a founder MSH2 deletion associated with anticipation effects in HNPCC
  2. Distinct Patterns of Germ-Line Deletions in MLH1 and MSH2: The Implication of Alu Repetitive Element in the Genetic Etiology of Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC) (PDF)
  3. Mechanisms and functions of DNA mismatch repair (PDF)
  4. Recommendations for the Care of Individuals With an Inherited Predisposition to Lynch Syndrome (PDF)

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