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September 18, 2018  |  By V Foundation In Newsroom

Cascade Genetic Testing of Relatives for Hereditary Cancer Risk: Results of an Online Initiative

Testing those diagnosed with a disease is the most efficient way to identify carriers of predisposing germline genetic variants, and is consistent with clinical practice guidelines. To achieve the goal of genetically targeted primary disease prevention, testing for an identified familial pathogenic variant must then extend to disease-free relatives in a process known as “cascade testing”. Read More »

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