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. 2021 Dec 22;37(6):368–381. doi: 10.3393/ac.2021.00878.0125

Table 3.

Surveillance recommendations for hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome

Syndrome Organ Start age (yr) Interval (yr) Procedure GRADEa
LS and LS-spectrumb Colon 20–25 1–2 Colonoscopy High
EM, cervix, ovary 30–35 1–2 Biopsy, USG, PS Moderate
Stomach, duodenum 30–35 1–3 EGD Moderate
Urinary tract 20–35 1 Urinalysis Very low
Pancreas 35–40 1–3 MRI, ERCP Low
EALS Colon 20–25 1–2 Colonoscopy High
Stomach, duodenum 30–35 1–3 EGD Moderate
FCCTX Colon 20–25 1–2 Colonoscopy Moderate
FAP Colon 12–14 1–2 Colonoscopy High
Stomach, duodenum 25–30 1–3 EGD Moderate
Thyroid 15–20 1–2 PE and USG Low
Attenuated FAP Colon 18–20 1–3 Colonoscopy High
Stomach, duodenum 25–30 1–3 EGD Moderate
MAP Colon 18–20 1–2 Colonoscopy High
Stomach, duodenum 25–30 1–3 EGD Moderate
PPAP Colon 25–30 1–3 Colonoscopy Moderate
Stomach, duodenum 25–30 1–3 EGD Low
EM, cervix, ovary 25–30 1–2 Biopsy, USG, PS Low
SPS Colon Undetermined 1–3 Colonoscopy Moderate
PJS Colon 10, 18c 3 Colonoscopy High
Upper GI 10, 18c 3 EGD, enteroscopy High
Pancreas 30 1–3 MRI, ERCP Moderate
Breast 25 1 PE, MG, USG Moderate
EM, cervix, ovary 25 1–2 Biopsy, USG, PS Low
Testis Birth–teenage 1 PE, USG Low
JPS Colon 12–15 1–3 Colonoscopy Moderate
Stomach, duodenum 12–15 1–3 EGD Low
PTHS Colon 15 1–3 Colonoscopy High
Stomach, duodenum 15 1–3 EGD Moderate
Breast 25–35 1 PE, MG, USG Moderate
EM, cervix, ovary 30–35 1–2 Biopsy, USG, PS Low
Thyroid 15–20 1 PE and USG Low
Kidney (renal cell) 18 1 Urinalysis, USG Low
Skin (melanoma) By 18 1 PE Low
HMPS Colon Undetermined 1–3 Colonoscopy Low

LS, Lynch syndrome; EM, endometrium; USG, ultrasonography; PS, Pap smear; EGD, esophagoduodenoscopy; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; ERCP, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; EALS, EPCAM-associated LS; FCCTX, familial colorectal cancer type X; FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis; PE, physical examination; MAP, MUTYH-associated polyposis; PPAP, polymerase-proofreading-associated polyposis; SPS, sessile polyposis syndrome; PJS, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; GI, gastrointestinal; MG, mammography; JPS, juvenile polyposis syndrome; PTHS, PTEN hamartoma syndrome; HMPS, hereditary mixed polyposis syndrome.

a

GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation) system was used to grade the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence.

b

LS-spectrum includes Muir-Torre syndrome, Turcot syndrome, and constitutional mismatch repair deficiency.

c

At age of 8 years, if present every 3 years; if no polyps, repeat at age of 18 years, then every 3 years or earlier on symptom.