KnowraLynch syndromeLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Lynch syndrome, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 4Related 3Compared with 2DNA repairBroader topic: Its tumors often show mismatch-repair deficiency and elevated microsatellite instability.Colorectal cancerBroader topic: It explains inherited colorectal cancer risk and mismatch-repair-deficient tumors.Endometrial cancerRelated: It substantially increases lifetime risk of endometrial cancer.Ovarian cancerRelated: It raises risk for ovarian cancer alongside colorectal and endometrial cancers.Cancer surveillanceBroader topic: Its elevated colorectal and endometrial cancer risks lead to tailored surveillance plans.Cascade screeningBroader topic: Relatives who carry the variant can begin appropriate cancer surveillance.Familial adenomatous polyposisCompared with: Unlike this syndrome, Lynch syndrome usually causes few colorectal polyps before cancer develops.Peutz–Jeghers syndromeCompared with: Both raise cancer risk, but Lynch syndrome is defined by mismatch-repair defects rather than hamartomatous polyps.Stomach cancerRelated: People with Lynch syndrome have an increased risk of stomach cancer alongside other cancers.