Below you may watch a featured video from the April 2022 Genetics Case Conference focused on polygenic risk scores with guest expert Marc Tischkowitz, MD, PhD.
Care Consideration: Polygenic Risk Score
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ICARE Newsletter Summer 2020
Polygenic Risk Scores and Colon Cancer
ICARE Newsletter Summer 2020
Polygenic Risk Scores and Colon Cancer
A recent study focused on how polygenic risk scores (PRS) may be related to colorectal cancers. Of note, PRS are calculated using genetic differences throughout someoneβs DNA, in combination with their clinical and family history of cancer. PRS, alongside environmental and lifestyle risk factors, may help to identify people who may benefit from screening at …
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ICARE Social Media Post March 2020
Polygenic Risk Score and Colon Cancer Risk
ICARE Social Media Post March 2020
Polygenic Risk Score and Colon Cancer Risk
A Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) is calculated using genetic differences throughout someoneβs DNA, in combination with clinical and family history of cancer. This score, alongside environmental and lifestyle risk factors, may help to identify people who might benefit from screening at an earlier age. Important facts about PRS: – It does NOT look for changes …
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