Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition, increases bowel cancer risk. People with Lynch syndrome are recommended to have regular colonoscopies where a camera in a tube is used to look inside the bowel for cancer and for polyps (growths that sometimes can become cancerous). UK guidelines recommend that people with Lynch syndrome have colonoscopy check-up every 2 years after reaching a certain age; however, they face many challenges which make it difficult to have the recommended check-up. Among a subset of people with Lynch syndrome in England, this study investigated the: * percentage who underwent colonoscopy check-up as recommended by UK guidelines * factors influencing whether a person is more/less likely to have the recommended colonoscopy check-up * views, experiences, and challenges of living with Lynch syndrome and undergoing colonoscopy check-up This study collected information from people in the 'Lynch syndrome research registry pilot' using a questionnaire. The Cancer Screening and Prevention Research Group (CSPRG) at Imperial College London set up the Lynch syndrome research registry pilot, which included adults with Lynch syndrome who had previously participated in the Cancer Prevention Programme 3 (CaPP3) trial. The present study included people who took part in the Lynch syndrome research registry pilot, provided consent to be contacted about future research, and were aged ≥25 years. People who had undergone surgery to remove their rectum were excluded. The investigators used the 'Views, experiences, and challenges of colonoscopy check-up questionnaire', together with a few pieces of additional information previously collected as part of the Lynch syndrome research registry pilot. Participation involved completing the questionnaire only. The study was completed over approximately one year from administering the questionnaire in January 2024 to sharing results with participants in December 2024.
Age range
25 Years
Sex
ALL
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Participant Non-adherence to 2-yearly Colonoscopy Check-up.
Timeframe: Up to approximately 13 years (median 5 years), based on the interval(s) between participants' 2 or 3 most recent check-up colonoscopies and the interval between participants' most recent check-up colonoscopy and questionnaire completion.