The "unnatural" history of colorectal cancer in Lynch syndrome: Lessons from colonoscopy surveillance

Ahadova, Aysel, Seppälä, Toni T., Engel, Christoph, Gallon, Richard, Burn, John, Holinski-Feder, Elke, Steinke-Lange, Verena, Möslein, Gabriela, Nielsen, Maartje, Broeke, Sanne W., Laghi, Luigi, Dominguez-Valentin, Mev, Capella, Gabriel, Macrae, Finlay, Scott, Rodney, Hüneburg, Robert, Nattermann, Jacob, Hoffmeister, Michael, Brenner, Hermann, Bläker, Hendrik, Knebel Doeberitz, Magnus, Sampson, Julian R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2902-2348, Vasen, Hans, Mecklin, Jukka?Pekka, Møller, Pål and Kloor, Matthias 2021. The "unnatural" history of colorectal cancer in Lynch syndrome: Lessons from colonoscopy surveillance. International Journal of Cancer 148 (4) , pp. 800-811. 10.1002/ijc.33224

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Abstract

Individuals with Lynch syndrome (LS), one of the most common inherited cancer syndromes, are at increased risk of developing malignancies, in particular colorectal cancer (CRC). Regular colonoscopy with polypectomy is recommended to reduce CRC risk in LS individuals. However, recent independent studies demonstrated that a substantial proportion of LS individuals develop CRC despite regular colonoscopy. The reasons for this surprising observation confirmed by large prospective studies are a matter of debate. In this review, we collect existing evidence from clinical, epidemiological and molecular studies and interpret them with regard to the origins and progression of LS‐associated CRC. Alongside with hypotheses addressing colonoscopy quality and pace of progression from adenoma to cancer, we discuss the role of alternative precursors and immune system in LS‐associated CRC. We also identify gaps in current knowledge and make suggestions for future studies aiming at improved CRC prevention for LS individuals.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0020-7136
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 August 2020
Date of Acceptance:	24 June 2020
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 22:07
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/133933

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