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An Interview With Dr. Brian Shirts: Preventing Hereditary Cancer Through Genealogy
34 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
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Most hereditary cancers, including those associated with BRCA1 mutations and Lynch syndrome, can be prevented through a combination of genetic testing, surveillance, and surgery. Yet only a small minority of eligible individuals currently receive this lifesaving intervention. In this interview, Dr. Brian Shirts, director of the Institute for Public Health Genetics at the University of Washington, discusses a new nonprofit organization that uses family connections to identify individuals at hi...