Test everyone with bowel cancer for inherited syndrome, NICE urges

Lynch syndrome accounts for 1 in 30 tumours and heightens risk of other cancers Related items from OnMedica Bowel cancer rates vary 10-fold worldwide Nearly a third of hospitals failing bowel cancer patients Fifth of emergency bowel cancer cases had red flag symptoms More than half of new bowel cancer screen test invitees fail to take up offer Early stage bowel cancer more likely to be picked up by screening

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