Sean King

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San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Medical Group Advises Genetic Testing

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) recommend routine assessment of a woman’s risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, in order to identify those who may benefit from a more thorough hereditary cancer risk assessment. Women who eventually undergo genetic testing and are found to carry a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation have options available to manage their increased risk of cancer. These guidelines were published in Obstetrics and Gynecology.


The wife and I are currently doing this through 23andMe. Can't wait to get the results.

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