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Genetic testing of tumor is recommended for colorectal cancer patients

Universal Tumor Testing Universal genetic testing of the tumors for evidence of mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency of newly diagnosed colorectal cancer patients is recommended for several reasons: 1. Use of clinical criteria and prediction models to identify patients with Lynch syndrome have less than optimal sensitivity and specificity. 2. It has been shown to be cost effective for the diagnosis of Lynch syndrome. …