Personal Experience with HNPCC Genetic Testing
The eloquent Dr. Charles has an entry about a patient’s personal experience with genetic screening for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). A worthwhile read about one person’s fear of genetic discrimination despite research to the contrary.
“My mother had colon cancer at an early age,” she continued in a hushed voice. “Her sister died from uterine cancer. My grandmother had some kind of kidney tumor, but we never really knew. My previous doctor picked up the pattern. He suggested I get some genetic testing to see if I had a kind of cancer gene.”
Read more for what the patient and Dr. Charles decided to do.
via Grand Rounds
NB: Lisa at DNA Direct Talk has more about PreGen-Plus, a DNA stool test for early detection of colon cancer.
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Tom: Thanks for the comment! I’m glad genetics is working for you.