Prenatal genetic testing can prove useful to many expectant mothers under certain conditions. For example, those with inherited illnesses, those with children born with severe defects, those who are high risk of delivering a still born, and women over the age of 34 all present as likely candidates for prenatal genetic testing. It can help them identify what may be wrong with the fetus and what steps to take if something is found. However, pregnant women not at risk for such problems stand not to benefit from prenatal genetic testing as… Continue Reading...
10 to 15 percent of females with a significant family history are probably BRCA1/2 mutation carriers, with roughly 50% not aware of their carrier status. Screening is recommended for such individuals, along with genetic testing and counseling, risk-reduction surgery, chemoprevention counseling, and increased surveillance options in case the individual meets genetic or familial risk conditions (Padamsee, Wills, Yee & Paskett, 2017).
Ethnic factors
Evidence from research on health-related ethnic disparities maintains that inadequate knowledge on cancer, its symptoms, related services, and ethnic minority and African-American populations’ lower healthcare service access are factors contributing to their relatively lower cancer service utilization. Certain studies reveal that Black immigrants continue to be marginalized when it comes to health promotion, on account of the ‘migration effect’ (new… Continue Reading...
