The Impact of Receiving Predictive Genetic Information about Lynch Syndrome on Individual Colonoscopy and Smoking Behaviors

Conclusions: Predictive genetic information about Lynch syndrome was associated with change in individual colonoscopy and smoking behaviors but not necessarily in ways to improve population health.
Impact: The study findings suggest that the impact of personalized medicine on disease prevention is intricate, warranting further analyses to determine the net benefits and costs. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; 25(11); 1524–33. ©2016 AACR.

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - October 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kim, J. S.-M., Coyte, P. C., Cotterchio, M., Keogh, L. A., Flander, L. B., Gaff, C., Laporte, A. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research