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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2023; 29(8): 1304-1314
Published online Feb 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i8.1304
Table 2 Malignancy screening for Peutz-Jeghers syndrome[4,8,10,16-18,85,86]
Malignancy
Screening
BreastAnnual self-breast exam beginning at the age of 18. Annual breast exam with MRI or mammography beginning at the age of 25, and as needed
Cervical Cervical smear annual beginning at the age of 20, and as needed
ColonColonoscopy every 1-3 yr beginning at the age of 8, and as needed. Routine surveillance at 18 if baseline endoscopy at age 8 is negative
PancreasAnnual endoscopic ultrasound or MRCP/ERCP beginning at the age of 30, and as needed
Stomach EGD every 1-3 yr beginning at the age of 8, and as needed. Routine surveillance at 18 if baseline endoscopy at age 8 is negative
Small bowel Capsule endoscopy or CT/MRI enterography every 2-3 yr, beginning at the age of 8, and as needed
Testicular Annual testicular exam and ultrasound beginning at birth
UterusAnnual pelvic ultrasound and exam beginning at the age of 25, and as needed; consider total hysterectomy once complete with child-bearing