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Relaunched Canadian BRCA1/2 Screening Project Aims to ID High-Risk Carriers, Intervene Early

Sep 08, 2020
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Andrea Anderson
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NEW YORK – A newly relaunched population screening project in Canada is attempting to improve identification of germline BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, and in particular, flag high-risk patients with early-stage breast or prostate cancer so doctors can given them the necessary screening and treatment that allows them to live better and longer. 

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