June 2015 Healthwise E-links – Genetic Testing
Angelina Jolie sparked a public discussion about genetic testing when she revealed her decision to undergo preventive surgeries after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene. Genetic testing can reveal your risk of diseases like breast cancer, colon cancer, and Huntington’s disease. Tests can also show the chance that a baby has a certain birth defect, like Down syndrome. The results of any genetic test can
June 2, 2015