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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I've been living under a shadow for 13 years': life with prostate cancer

A man diagnosed with hereditary prostate cancer at 52 has endured 13 years of intensive treatments and severe physical and psychological side effects that profoundly impact his quality of life and family.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Nationwide genetic screening proves effective at catching disease risk early

Early genetic screening in young adults can identify hereditary cancer and familial hypercholesterolaemia risk before symptoms, but generalizability and cost-benefit require evaluation.
Medicine
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children in Europe

A sperm donor carrying a germline TP53 mutation has fathered at least 197 children across 14 European countries, placing many offspring at high cancer risk.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

Major genetic screening project to check hereditary cancer, high cholesterol risk of up to 100,000 Canadians | CBC News

Up to 100,000 Ontarians will be screened over five years for hereditary cancer and a heart-disease–linked genetic condition to guide prevention and treatment.
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