LYNKED IN Lynch Syndrome Conference Video Presentations
Connecting and empowering Lynch Syndrome families
The following presentations were originally given at the LYNKED IN Lynch Syndrome Conference on June 11, 2016, hosted by Dana-Farber's Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: From Discovery to Current Research
Sapna Syngal, MD, MPH, Director of Research at Dana-Farber's Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention, delivers opening remarks for the inaugural DFCI Lynch Syndrome Conference, with an overview
of Lynch syndrome, from discovery to current research and treatment, and Dana-Farber's special place in that history. Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Jimmy Fund Walk: Team Lynch Syndrome
Sharon Goyette, captain of Team Lynch Syndrome, talks about the Jimmy Fund Walk team that survivors, patients, caregivers, and staff started in 2013, which has raised over $60,000 to support Lynch syndrome research, treatment, education, and patient
advocacy at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: Screening for Colorectal and Endometrial Cancer
Kimberly Perez, MD, medical oncologist in Dana-Farber's
Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention, answers the "how," "when," and "why" of screening for colorectal and endometrial cancers. Learn more about
our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: Colorectal Surgery Decision-Making
Joel Goldberg, MD, MPH, FACS, colorectal surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses the different decisions faced by patients and physicians when a colorectal surgery is determined
to be necessary.Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome and Immunotherapy
Matthew Yurgelun, MD, medical oncologist in the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center and Center for Cancer Genetics and Prevention at Dana-Farber, discusses immunotherapy and how it could be useful
for patients with Lynch syndrome.Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: Screening for Skin Tumors
Nicole LeBoeuf, MD, MPH, Clinical Director of the
Center for Cutaneous Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, discusses rare skin tumors that are more common in patients with Lynch syndrome, and skin cancer screening
recommended for patients with Lynch syndrome.Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: Preventing Colorectal Polyps with Aspirin
Ramona Lim, MD, gastroenterologist at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, discusses the possible benefits of aspirin for patients with Lynch syndrome as a way to reduce the risk of colorectal
cancer.Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.
Lynch Syndrome: Diet, Exercise, and Cancer Risk
Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH, Clinical Director of Dana-Farber's Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, discusses research on the relationship between a healthy lifestyle and cancer risk for patients
with Lynch syndrome and the general public. Learn more about our dedicated Lynch Syndrome Center.