Genetic testing is an additional early diagnostic option that is becoming available for an increasing number of hereditary cancer syndromes. Participants in genetic counseling programs for cancer syndromes are often parents who apply for their children. If a child is identified as a carrier of a ...
This paper investigates the risks and benefits associated with the use of genetic testing by agents outside the boundaries of the medical sphere and for reasons other than providing health care. Section one considers the actual and potential use of genetic testing by employers, insurance companies,...
The Privacy Risks of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: A Case Study of 23andMe and AncestryDirect-to-consumer genetic testing (DTC-GT) companies have proliferated and expanded in recent years. Using biospecimens directly submitted by consumers, theseSamual A. Garner...
as well as the potential risks and uncertainties related to testing. Counseling is also critical after genetic testing, so the counselor can explain the results and potential consequences for the patient's health and the health of family members including children. ...
Presents an overview of recent work in breast cancer genetics and addresses 3 areas of relevant behavioral medicine research: (1) understanding individuals' motivations to undergo genetic testing, (2) evaluating the impact of genetic tes... L Caryn,A Janet,Croyle Robert T - 《Annals of Behaviora...
If you're thinking about getting pregnant, here's what preconception genetic testing can tell you about your risk of passing on conditions to your kid.
The world of genetic testing can save lives, helping patients detect mutations in their DNA that could lead to certain types of cancers and other medical complications. "The benefits, they can be many," said Dr. Peter Hulick, medical director of the Mark Neaman Center for Personalized Medicine...
Discoveries that elucidate a variety of genetic diseases are occurring rapidly. The definition of the basic defect in cystic fibrosis in 1989 is a spectacular example that is likely to lead to extensive genetic testing for the carrier state. A book that deals with the social and medical impact ...
A preliminary comparison of the hopes of researchers, clinicians, and families for the future ethical use of genetic findings on schizophrenia A written questionnaire about genetic testing was distributed to all registrants at The 2004 World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics, mailed to clinical psy......
SummaryAs a result of incessant genetic discoveries and remarkable technological advancements, the availability and the consequent consumers request for genetic testing are growing exponentially, leading to the development of a parallel market, i.e. the direct-to-consumer (DTC) testing, also known as...