genetic testing

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StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 2 Aug 17

As some of you may remember, I posted about having to undergo genetic testing to see if I had the mutated genes that put me at risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer (as well as some other hereditary cancers.) This was to...

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breast cancer screening

endometriosis

hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

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Genetic Testing

StacyB @Srbageldog (7716) • United States 20 Jul 17

Today I met with my new gynecologist, and now I have a treatment plan in place for my endometriosis. I also got sent over to the lab and had a blood test to check for the genetic mutation that predisposes women to ovarian and...

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More On Forensic Testing: Abraham Lincoln

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 9 Jul 16

One of the Chicago History Museum’s items on display, includes the blood-drenched cloak that Mary Todd Lincoln supposedly wore on the night of her husband, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The Museum officials questioned the...

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The Evolution (or domestication) of House Cats

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 13 Jun 09

This is a long, amazing article about genetic testing of both wild and domestic cats and tracking the domestication of them. Its a lovely article and shows that all domestic cats are related to the wild cat of the middle east...

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Genetic testing for cats

jwfarrimond @jwfarrimond (4473) 13 Jun 09

I've just come across this. http://www.catgenes.org The company provides DNA testing for cats at $30 for each cat. They can provide information about breed identification and genetic disease identification and there is also some...

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Genetic Testing

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 21 Aug 07

The ABC Evening News will ask the question this evening: Would you be willing to undergo genetic testing to find out which diseases you might get later on? I find this an interesting question. It made me wonder exactly what...

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Get Counseling Before Genetic Testing

chardyme @chardyme (1631) • Philippines 13 Mar 07

When a woman asks about genetic testing and hears the response, "Oh, it's just a blood test," I want to scream. Genetic testing is far more than just a blood test, or at least it should be. Think about it. The results of a...

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down syndrome

lilttownmommie @lilttownmommie (1473) • United States 23 Jan 07

I just found out this morning that my initial ob blood work came back + that my baby may have down syndrome. I have an appointment tomorrow for an amnio, ultrasound, and genetic screening to find out for sure. I already have 2...

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