Hereditary Colonic Polyposis Syndromes

The colonic polyposis syndromes comprise a heterogeneous group of conditions with varying cancer risks, polyp types, non-malignant findings, and inheritance patterns. Screening and prevention recommendations vary among these syndromes and therefore an accurate diagnosis is critical. This presentation will summarize the characteristic features and red flags of certain hereditary polyposis syndromes.

Lecture Presenter
Kory Jasperson, MS, CGC
Kory Jasperson, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor, Huntsman Cancer Institute

Kory Jasperson, MS, CGC is a board-certified genetic counselor at Huntsman Cancer Institute with ˜ 10 years of clinical cancer genetics experience. He is a panel member of four NCCN guidelines involving genetics and vice-chair of both the Colorectal Cancer Screening and the Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment: Colorectal Guidelines. He is also a co-founder of the Lynch Syndrome Screening Network (LSSN) and vice-chair of the Hereditary Colon Cancer Foundation. His primary research interest includes hereditary GI syndromes.

Objectives

After this presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify the most common causes of hereditary polyposis conditions.
Understand the characteristics features of various conditions that predispose to colonic polyposis.
Recognize the red flags for hereditary colorectal cancer.