( University of Toronto ) An Ontario study of 491 women with invasive ovarian cancer found only a small proportion, 19 percent, were referred for genetic testing of BRCA1 and BRCA2, the breast cancer genes, which means family members are not informed of their cancer risk.
Southampton Hospital’s newest service takes preventative medicine down to the basic building blocks of life: a patient’s DNA. The first genetic counselor on the East End, Emily Smith, started work at the hospital’s breast health center last month, testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk.
Southampton Hospital’s newest service takes preventative medicine down to the basic building blocks of life: a patient’s DNA. The first genetic counselor on the East End, Emily Smith, started work at the hospital’s breast health center last month, testing for breast and ovarian cancer.
Various eating disorders affect many college students, causing health problems among young adults, predominantly women. A study by the American Medical Association states that eating disorders are 10 times more likely in women than in men because women are more susceptible to weight gain.
