A company whose goal is to identify those at risk for cancer has developed a way to screen for more than 60 cancer susceptibility genes. The work is being done at Emory Medicine’s department of human genetics. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge has more.
Caption Young, Black women are disproportionally affected by breast cancer, which is associated with the BRCA genes. Credit: Photo by Godisable Jacob from Pexels
A national public health initiative based out of Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Human Genetics recently announced a new program that offers at-home testing for 63 cancer susceptibility genes associated with hereditary risks for breast, ovarian, prostate, colorectal, skin and many other cancers.
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Atlanta Hawks Foundation seeks to raise cancer awareness during Black History Month
Atlanta Hawks Foundation raising cancer awareness
During Black History Month, the foundation is working to change the stigma around prostate cancer, specifically within the African-American community.
ATLANTA - Going to the doctor and talking about health can be tricky when it comes to men and that’s why the Atlanta Hawks Foundation is working to change the stigma.
This year the foundation is using Black History Month to raise awareness of prostate cancer, specifically within the African American community.
Statiscally, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.