Recommendations on Surveillance and Management of Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency (BMMRD) Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer

Carol Durno*, C. Richard Boland, Shlomi Cohen, Jason A. Dominitz, Frank M. Giardiello, David A. Johnson, Tonya Kaltenbach, T. R. Levin, David Lieberman, Douglas J. Robertson, Douglas K. Rex

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, with invited experts, developed a consensus statement and recommendations to assist health care providers with appropriate management of patients with biallelic mismatch repair deficiency (BMMRD) syndrome, also called constitutional mismatch repair deficiency syndrome. This position paper outlines what is known about BMMRD, the unique genetic and clinical aspects of the disease, and reviews the current management approaches to this disorder. This article represents a starting point from which diagnostic and management decisions can undergo rigorous testing for efficacy. There is a lack of strong evidence and a requirement for further research. Nevertheless, providers need direction on how to recognize and care for BMMRD patients today. In addition to identifying areas of research, this article provides guidance for surveillance and management. The major challenge is that BMMRD is rare, limiting the ability to accumulate unbiased data and develop controlled prospective trials. The formation of effective international consortia that collaborate and share data is proposed to accelerate our understanding of this disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1605-1614
Number of pages10
JournalGastroenterology
Volume152
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2017

Keywords

  • BMMRD
  • Biallelic Mismatch Repair Deficiency
  • CMMRD
  • Cancer
  • Childhood Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency
  • DNA Mismatch Repair
  • Lynch Syndrome

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