MLH1 gene Associated Syndrome Name: Lynch syndrome/hereditary NonPolyposis Cancer (HNPCC) MLH1 Summary Cancer Risk Table CANCER GENETIC CANCER RISK Endometrial Other MLH1 gene Overview Lynch syndrome 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,, 8, 9 Individuals with mutations in MLH1 have a condition called Lynch syndrome. This condition is also known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colon Cancer (HNPCC). Men and women with Lynch syndrome due to mutations in MLH1 have a high risk of developing colorectal cancer, often at young ages. cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome develops from adenomatous polyps which progress to cancer more quickly than polyps in individuals who do not have Lynch syndrome. Women with Lynch syndrome due to mutations in MLH1 have a high risk for developing endometrial and ovarian cancer, often at young ages. Patients with Lynch syndrome due to mutations in MLH1 also have an increased risk of developing a wide variety of other cancers, including gastric, small bowel, urinary tract, hepatobiliary tract, brain (usually glioblastoma), sebaceous gland, and pancreatic. These risks may be more significant in patients with a family history of these cancers. Therefore, the general screening and management recommendations provided below should be modified based on individualized risk assessment and counseling. An increased risk for prostate cancer has been documented in multiple studies of men with Lynch syndrome. Estimates range from an approximately 2 to 5-fold increase in risk, but the exact increase has not yet been established for men with mutations in MLH1. Studies have investigated the possibility that patients with Lynch syndrome have an increased risk for other cancers, including breast cancer and adrenocortical carcinoma. However, the data are not conclusive at this time and there are currently no medical management guidelines related to these cancers. Patients with Lynch syndrome have a high risk for developing second primary cancers following an initial diagnosis of colorectal or endometrial cancer. This includes a high risk for endometrial cancer in women following colorectal cancer and vice versa, a high risk for a second primary colorectal cancer in any 1
portions of the colon or rectum remaining after surgical treatment, and a high risk for other Lynch associated cancers, such as those of the upper gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and other sites. Although there are high risks for cancer in patients with Lynch syndrome, many of these risks can be greatly reduced with appropriate medical management. Guidelines for the medical management of patients with Lynch syndrome have been developed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and other expert groups. These are listed below. It is recommended that patients with an MLH1 mutation and a diagnosis of Lynch syndrome be managed by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in medical genetics and the care of patients with this condition. MLH1 gene Cancer Risk Table AGE RANGE Endometrial Overall cancer risk (Lynch cancers) Risk for a second Lynchrelated cancer after a first 11, 12 cancer diagnosis Small Bowel Urinary Tract Hepatobiliary Tract Central Nervous System Sebaceous Neoplasms To age 80, 8, 13 1, 2, 5,, 9 CANCER RISK RISK FOR GENERAL 10 POPULATION 52%-82% 1.8% 25%-0% 1.7% Increased risk 4%-12% 0.7% %-13% 0.4% 3%-% 0.1% 5%-7% 0.7% 1%-% 0.5% 1.4%-4% 0.5% 1%-3% 0.4% 1%-9% <1.0% 10.9% MLH1 Cancer Risk Management Table The overview of medical management options provided is a summary of professional society guidelines as of the last Myriad update shown on this page. The specific reference provided (e.g., NCCN guidelines) should be consulted for more details and up-to-date information before developing a treatment plan for a particular patient. This overview is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation. While the medical society guidelines summarized herein provide important and useful information, medical management decisions for any particular patient should be made in consultation between that patient and his or her healthcare provider and may differ from society guidelines based on a complete understanding of the patient's personal medical history, surgeries and other treatments. 2 Colonoscopy 20 to 25, or 2 to 5 younger than the earliest diagnosis Every 1 to 2
surgical evaluation may be appropriate for some patients After completion of childbearing Age 40 or after completion of childbearing Consider transvaginal ultrasound and CA-125 measurement. Consider options for ovarian cancer risk-reduction, 15 agents (i.e. oral contraceptives). Consider the use of aspirin as a risk-reduction agent Endometrial Patient education about endometrial cancer symptoms. Consider pelvic examination, endometrial sampling and transvaginal ultrasound. Consider hysterectomy. Consider bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Patient education about ovarian cancer symptoms Consider testing and treating Helicobacter pylori 7 infection. Consider upper endoscopy, particularly for patients with additional risk factors for gastric cancer, such as family history or Asian ancestry. Consider biopsy of the antrum. Every 2 to 5 Small Bowel Consider upper endoscopy, particularly for patients with additional risk factors for small bowel cancer, such as family history. Every 3 to 5 Urinary Tract Consider urinalysis. For patients with a family history of pancreatic cancer, consider available options for pancreatic cancer screening, including the possibility of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and MRI/magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP). It is recommended that patients who are candidates for pancreatic cancer screening be managed by a multidisciplinary team with experience in the screening for pancreatic cancer, 17 preferably within research protocols. Hepatobiliary Tract guidelines for hepatobiliary cancer risk in mutation carriers., 1 3
Central Nervous System Physical/neurological examination 25 to 30 Sebaceous Neoplasms guidelines for sebaceous neoplasm risk in mutation carriers. guidelines for prostate cancer risk in mutation carriers. However, the possibility of an increased risk for prostate cancer can be incorporated into the risk and benefit discussion about offering screening with digital rectal 14 examination (DRE) and Specific Antigen (PSA). 45, or younger Information for Family Members The following information for Family Members will appear as part of the MMT for a patient found to have a mutation in the MLH1 gene. A major potential benefit of myrisk genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk is the opportunity to prevent cancer in relatives of patients in whom clinically significant mutations are identified. Healthcare providers have an important role in making sure that patients with clinically significant mutations are informed about the risks to relatives, and ways in which genetic testing can guide lifesaving interventions. In rare instances, an individual may inherit mutations in both copies of the MLH1 gene, leading to the condition Constitutional Mismatch Repair-Deficiency syndrome (CMMR-D). Individuals with CMMR-D often have significant complications in childhood, including colorectal polyposis and a high risk for colorectal, small bowel, brain, and hematologic cancers. Individuals with CMMR-D often have café-au-lait spots. The children of this patient are at risk of inheriting CMMR-D only if the other parent is also a carrier of a MLH1 mutation. Screening the spouse/partner of this 1 patient for MLH1 mutations may be appropriate. Parents who are concerned about the possibility of passing on an MLH1 mutation to a future child may want to discuss options for prenatal testing and assisted reproduction techniques, such as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). References 1. Kohlmann W, Gruber SB. Lynch Syndrome. 2014 May 22. In:Pagon RA, et al., editors. GeneReviews [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2014. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/nbk1211/ PMID: 20301390. 2. Kastrinos F, et al. Risk of pancreatic cancer in families with Lynch syndrome. JAMA. 2009 302:1790-5. PMID: 198171. 3. Lin KM, et al. and extracolonic cancer variations in MLH1/MSH2 hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer kindreds and the general population. Dis Colon Rectum. 1998 41:428-33. PMID: 95592. 4
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