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My first degree cousin has lynch syndrome at age 28 as well as rectal cancer. what is the blood test called to find if i have this gene?
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DNA test: The easiest and fastest way is to determine whether you have the gene is to ask if your cousin will share the results of his DNA testing for Lynch syndrome. The molecular lab will then test for that mutation only, rather than all the different mutations which can cause the disorder.
Answered 9/2/2015
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