New NICE guidance based on University research
28 Oct 2020
Manchester study plays key role in securing an important change to cancer screening policy
A new piece of national health guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) was based upon research conducted at the University. The research demonstrated a link between Lynch syndrome, which increases an individual’s risk of developing many cancers, and womb cancer.
The study, led by Professor Emma Crosbie, concluded that all women diagnosed with womb cancer should be tested for Lynch syndrome so that they and their families can find out whether this inherited condition has raised their cancer risk.
After a two-year long process of engagement, the new NICE guideline also recommends Lynch syndrome testing for everyone diagnosed with womb cancer.
Doing so will identify more than 1,000 additional cases of Lynch syndrome every year and give every person affected by it the chance to manage their risks and takes steps that will greatly improve their chances of surviving womb and bowel cancer.