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Genetic Testing for Colon Cancer Risk: Who Should Consider It and Why
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[1] National Cancer Institute. (n.d.). Genetics of Colorectal Cancer (PDQ®)—Health Professional Version. [https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal/hp/colorectal-genetics-pdq](https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal/hp/colorectal-genetics-pdq)
[2] Mayo Clinic. (2024). Lynch syndrome - Symptoms and causes. [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lynch-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20374690](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lynch-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20374690)
[3] American Cancer Society. (2023). Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). [https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/hereditary-colorectal-cancer-syndromes.html](https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/hereditary-colorectal-cancer-syndromes.html)
[4] National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). (2024). NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk. [https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/genetics-risk-patient.pdf](https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/genetics-risk-patient.pdf)
[5] National Society of Genetic Counselors. (n.d.). What is Genetic Counseling? [https://www.nsgc.org/page/about-genetic-counseling](https://www.nsgc.org/page/about-genetic-counseling)
[6] American College of Gastroenterology. (2015). Guidelines for the Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes. [https://gi.org/guideline/guidelines-for-the-management-of-hereditary-colorectal-cancer-syndromes/](https://gi.org/guideline/guidelines-for-the-management-of-hereditary-colorectal-cancer-syndromes/)
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- 34] National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). (2024). *NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk*. [https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/genetics-risk-patient.pdf
- 45] National Society of Genetic Counselors. (n.d.). *What is Genetic Counseling?* [https://www.nsgc.org/page/about-genetic-counseling
- 56] American College of Gastroenterology. (2015). *Guidelines for the Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes*. [https://gi.org/guideline/guidelines-for-the-management-of-hereditary-colorectal-cancer-syndromes/