Myriad Genetics Blog Myriad Genetics Blog > Why Bother With Hereditary Colon Cancer? Why Bother With Hereditary Colon Cancer? October 31, 2012 Lynch Syndrome On Sunday, October 21, 2012 Dr. Matthew McKinley spoke about the importance of hereditary colorectal cancer at the American College of Gastroenterology’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Myriad employees were on-site after the presentation and took questions about how testing for hereditary colon cancer plays a key role in the treatment of those diagnosed with Lynch syndrome. Both the presentation and the meeting were lively and a great success. There was lots of great discussion regarding hereditary colorectal cancer. Why is learning about hereditary colorectal cancer important to you? —Sarah WattsAssociate Product Manager, Oncology