Lynch's syndrome is not a general term but a specific inheritable genetic mutation that affects about 1 in 270. It puts them at higher risk for certain kinds of

Lynch's syndrome is not a general term but a specific inheritable genetic mutation that affects about 1 in 270. It puts them at higher risk for certain kinds of cancer. The reason to get tested, if you have one or more relatives who have suffered from colon cancer, is to do early and ongoing screening for colon cancer. Lynch is more common than the BRCA3 mentioned in the article.