NOVEMBER 25, 2019

No ‘Convincing’ Evidence of a Specific Gene for Type 1 Serrated Polyposis

Researchers recommend patients get genetic testing to rule out other syndromes

No convincing evidence of a classic Mendelian inheritance exists in patients with World Health Organization type 1 serrated polyposis, according to researchers presenting at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.

The team from Cleveland Clinic said patients with this type of serrated polyposis (SP) are typically diagnosed at older ages and have no coherent pattern of cancer within their family, which is unusual for a traditional inherited