Debating Genetic Screening: A Family's Journey with Breast Cancer

Debating Genetic Screening: A Family's Journey with Breast Cancer

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The transcript discusses the ethical and practical aspects of genetic screening, focusing on breast cancer. It highlights a public debate on which diseases should be screened and the moral implications of discarding embryos with defective genes. Vicki Jones shares her family's history of breast cancer and the preventive measures she took. The genetic risks for her children, Millie and Tate, are explored, along with potential actions they might take. The transcript also touches on the link between lifestyle and cancer, with some arguing that funds for genetic screening could be better spent on lifestyle changes.

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