Introduction: In India, around 10,000 babies are born with thalassemia every year. More alarmingly- almost one in five people carry the genetic trait of the disease. Thalassemia is most prevalent among people of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Asian, or African descent. Unfortunately, the disease is inherited from parents through genes. If a family member has […]
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of BRCA Testing
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Angelina Jolie Did It, Should You? Weighing the Pros and Cons of BRCA Testing Introduction Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventative mastectomy due to a breast cancer gene mutation sparked a global conversation on genetic testing and brought hereditary cancer testing into the spotlight. “The Angelina Effect” led to a surge in breast cancer […]