Expanding diagnostic approaches for Lynch syndrome [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Daniel Buchanan (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Christophe Rosty ,  Dr Aung Win ,  Dr Bernard Pope ,  Prof Amanda Spurdle
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Brief description Currently, there are ~1,000 families who have attended Family Cancer Clinics across Australia who have the hallmarks of having Lynch syndrome, a hereditary bowel cancer syndrome, but who have no gene defect identified, i.e. their cancer is unexplained. Clinicians are challenged by these “Lynch-like” patients as their family cancer risk is unknown. Our research has identified new gene defects in Lynch-like patients. Our aim is to optimise clinical testing approaches for Lynch-like patients.

Funding Amount $1,269,355.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant