Abstract
This literature review examines health-risk behaviors associated with genetic screening in Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) [1]. There are minimal studies focusing on whether information awareness and health behaviors in high-risk mutation carrier’s impact prevention and management associated with genetic screening. This examination of high-risk mutation carriers of Lynch syndrome and health-risk behaviors associated with genetic screening, suggest that information seeking with perceived risk impact prevention and management reduces psychological distress and the effects of receiving information pertaining to cancer [2,3]. Additionally, family-based and professional information is the most effective and natural way of transmitting genetic information [2,4]. Future research will benefit from exploring the psychological impact during the cancer screening process which could provide screening behavioral tools for optimal cancer outcomes.
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