Childhood predictive genetic testing for Li-Fraumeni syndrome.

Abstract excerpt

Presymptomatic genetic testing in childhood for adult onset conditions is generally discouraged as it does not directly benefit the child and removes their autonomy. In certain cancer prone conditions such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Von Hippel Lindau disease there are risks of disease in childhood and benefit to children not inheriting a mutation in being able to forego unpleasant screening tests....

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
• Share to Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
• Share to Attitude to Health