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CANCER

GENETIC CANCER RISK

Colorectal

High Risk

Other

High Risk

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CANCER

GENETIC CANCER RISK

Colorectal

Elevated Risk

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CANCER TYPE

AGE RANGE

CANCER RISK 

RISK FOR GENERAL POPULATION 

Colorectal

To age 80

43%-100%

2.8%

Small Bowel/

Periampullary

To age 80

5%

0.2%

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CANCER TYPE

AGE RANGE

CANCER RISK

RISK FOR GENERAL POPULATION 

Colorectal

To age 80

3.4% to 10%

2.8%

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CANCER TYPE

PROCEDURE

AGE TO BEGIN

FREQUENCY

Colorectal

Colonoscopy

25 to 30 years, or earlier if indicated by family history

Every 1 to 2 years

Colorectal surgical evaluation and counseling.

Based on cancer diagnosis and/or polyp number, size and histology

N/A

Small Bowel/

Periampullary

Upper endoscopy, with consideration of capsule endoscopy to visualize the entire small bowel

30 to 35 years

Every 3 to 5 years

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CANCER TYPE

PROCEDURE

AGE TO BEGIN

FREQUENCY

Colorectal

Currently there are no medical management guidelines for colorectal cancer risk in patients with a single MUTYH mutation unless colorectal cancer has been diagnosed in a first-degree relative

N/A

N/A

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