Gene Syndrome Behind A Significant Number Of Endometrial Cancers, Australia

New research has found that one in five endometrial cancers among younger Australian women may be caused by a specific genetic syndrome, a meeting of cancer experts will hear today. The Queensland Institute of Medical Research finding is one of the first Australian studies to reveal such a high frequency of endometrial cancers in women suspected to have Lynch Syndrome. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Women's Health / OBGYN on November 18th, 2007