Nearly 40 percent of American men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes, and approximately five to 10 percent of these cancers are the result of inherited gene mutations, according to the National Cancer Institute. So, is cancer a genetic disease?...
Parents-to-be may consider using preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) to screen embryos for inherited genetic diseases, but PGT for single gene disorders has its limitations and cannot detect every possible condition. Here, we explore the future of PGT, and how...
