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Should Children Be Permitted To Get Genetic Testing For BRCA 1/2 Mutations?
Submitted by MichaelVail on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 4:07pm.
It's an ethical dilemma with serious implications. Should children be tested for gene mutations that predispose them to developing breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer later in life" New research suggests the next generation of parents may support testing minors even when any steps to reduce that risk will be postponed until adulthood -- a finding that challenges current policies.

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