Women who have been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome,
known also as hereditary nonpolylposis colorectal cancer, are%uFFFDprotected by not having%uFFFD a uterus and ovaries.
This procedure seems so invasive and harsh, but women with this syndrome face a severe threat of developing endometrial
cancer and ovarian cancer. Women without this syndrome have only 1% risk of developing these cancers of the reproductive
organs, where as women with Lynch Syndrome have about a 40-60 percent chance of developing endometrial cancer. None of
the women with Lynch Syndrome who had a hysterectomy, including removal of the ovaries, developed gynecological
cancers.Note: The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care. For medical emergencies, dial 911!
Reduce cancer odds with a hysterectomy
Women who have been diagnosed with Lynch Syndrome,
known also as hereditary nonpolylposis colorectal cancer, are%uFFFDprotected by not having%uFFFD a uterus and ovaries.
This procedure seems so invasive and harsh, but women with this syndrome face a severe threat of developing endometrial
cancer and ovarian cancer. Women without this syndrome have only 1% risk of developing these cancers of the reproductive
organs, where as women with Lynch Syndrome have about a 40-60 percent chance of developing endometrial cancer. None of
the women with Lynch Syndrome who had a hysterectomy, including removal of the ovaries, developed gynecological
cancers.
