8 of 10 people unaware of having cancer risk genes

New York: Due to the absence of routine screening, more than 80 per cent of people are unaware of their genetic risk for cancers of the breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreas, a study of over 50,000 people has shown. The findings revealed that most people only discover they carry cancer-associated variants in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 … Continue reading 8 of 10 people unaware of having cancer risk genes