The promise and pitfalls of gene testing for cancer risk

Jyoti Madhusoodanan

Nature, 2021, vol. 600, issue 7889, S50-S52

Abstract: Knowing you have a genetic mutation that puts you at risk of ovarian cancer can be life-saving. But with complex decisions awaiting anyone who has a disease variant, many people are choosing not to be tested.

Keywords: Cancer; Genetics; Health care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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