4. Tumors
A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for anyone. Learning that your life could come to an early end due to contracting a dangerous disease can change your entire outlook on life.
However, some forms of cancer are treatable if caught in the early stages of the disease. It’s best to ask your doctor to test for Lynch syndrome if you or a member of your family receives a cancer diagnosis.
Doctors will perform a biopsy on tumors to determine whether they are malignant or benign. During this procedure, the physician takes a tissue sample of the tumor for cancer analysis. A biopsy of the tissue reveals the presence of cells affected by LS, and if they’re a contributing factor to the development of cancer.
Physicians test for cancer using two methods;
Microsatellite instability (MSI) testing – Checks for aberrations of the DNA sequence.
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing – Uses special dyes to test for the presence of specific proteins in tissue.