Applications
An interesting example can be observed in how scientists found
out several changes that took place among some genes which show
their connection to certain forms of cancer. Genetic screening
helps
in identifying people who have higher risks of developing cancers
associated with mutations BRCA1 and BRCA2s that cause breast and
ovarian cancer. From this data, healthcare providers can provide personalized monitoring and prevention techniques that may allow
patients to identify issues early enough for treatment intervention quickly, so they contribute significantly to the recovery process
from their end.
Furthermore, genetic screening has been of much importance in detecting rare inherited diseases that are hard to diagnose. Through genetic information of an individual, doctors can determine what causes rare diseases and hence they can diagnose them accurately to develop specific treatment plans. The personalized approach can be observed in cases where early genetic testing has enabled timely actions that eventually improve the outcomes and life quality for patients.
As a result, they can benifit in:
- Early cancer discovery
- Rare diseases
- Personalized monitoring and prevention
- Inherited diseases
Four Methods for Fetal Testing
| METHODS | ULTRASOUND | AMINIOCENTESIS | CHORINIC VILLUS (CVS) | MATERNAL BLOOD TEST |
| USED SINCE | 1960s | 1960s | 1980 | 2011 |
| SCREENING OR DIAGNOSTIC TEST? | Screening | Diagnostic test | Diagnostic test | Screening |
| WHAT IT DOES | Allos doctors to identify physical signs of genetic problems | identifies cheomosomal abnormaliites | identifies cheomosomal abnormaliites and inherited diseases | Allows doctors to assess the risks of chromosomal abnormalities |