genetic testing

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1. A process in which a person's or an embryo's DNA is isolated and tested for the presence of specific genes or defects that could indicate the future onset of some disease.

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In the United States, genetic testing is most often performed on alert prospective parents for possible problems during a pregnancy or the likelihood of congenital disease in a future child. The privacy of the results is one of the many difficult issues with this practice, particularly as it relates to insurance underwriting.

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Under current clinical guidelines, many of these women would not typically qualify for genetic testing.

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Some are using genetic testing and exploring gene splicing to produce children with desired traits.

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Dr. Tsukanov emphasizes the value of genetic testing for individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer.

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At the same time, advances in genetic testing are opening new possibilities for prevention and earlier detection.

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"Our findings expose a blind spot in current national guidelines, which rely on cholesterol levels and family history to determine who should receive genetic testing," says Niloy Jewel Samadder, M.D., the study's lead author and a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and cancer geneticist at the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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