Friday, December 30, 2011

PJS - gastrointestinal cancer prevention from surveillance?



The following abstract from St. Mark's in London shares some intriguing suggestions. Can imaging, scopes, and surgery to find and remove polyps reduce our cancer risk? And, is our cancer risk from the polyps? Or are polyps a symptom of an underlying problem (ie. our gene defect)?  For those curious to learn more, I've included links to related articles in my commentary.

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Meet and Greet DVD Available for Purchase

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Meet and Greet DVD Available for Purchase
$10 individual or family member
$20 professional or institution
Ordering instructions below


The Third Annual Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (PJS) Meet and Greet was held at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado in July 2011.


A few of the many topics covered by presenters include risk reduction, genetic counseling, children, screening guidelines, and the action of the PJS gene.

The two-hour DVD of the panel discussion includes: