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23&Me, for instance, only tests for 44 genetic variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which suggest a proneness to breast cancer, but there are more than 4,000 known variants that increase the risk.

Most genetic tests require insurance pre-authorization. Some, like newborn screening and the BRCA tests used to screen for breast cancer, are classified as essential health benefits (EHB) under the ...

With cancer cases projected to rise by 77% to 35 million by 2050, understanding genetic predisposition has become increasingly important. In India, where one in nine people is projected to face a ...

acting as a 'pre-screen' for BRCA mutations (BRCAm) that can then be confirmed with a regular genetic test. The germline BRCA (gBRCA) pre-screen programme has grown out of Owkin's ongoing ...

Famous sisters Beyonce (left) and Solange (right) got genetic testing to see if they had the BRCA2 gene mutation that caused their father’s breast cancer. (Image source: the Independent). RELATED: ...

A woman who discovered she had breast cancer after a chance reading of a newspaper article is warning others with Jewish heritage of the increased risk. | ITV News Central ...

Discussions about ethics are important in many aspects of health care but are especially critical when the health care includes genetic testing. There are several aspects of genetic testing that ...

Genetic testing helps in early detection and personalised interventions improving long-term lung health This article explores ...