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Reliance says it will soon offer genomic tests. Here’s what you must know about them.

Reliance says it will soon offer genomic tests. Here’s what you must know about them.
Reliance says it will soon offer genomic tests. Here’s what you must know about them.
Scientist working on genome sequencing using NGS platform at MedGenome Labs in Bangalore, India.

Synopsis

Do genomic tests give accurate results? What are the ethical guidelines for such tests? Is the patient data safe? How do companies use the data? Discussions with scientists and leading industry players reveal many open-ended and debatable issues about this fast-evolving science.

In 2013, when Angelina Jolie opted for a double mastectomy after a genomic test showed that she was at a higher risk of getting breast cancer, it created ripples across the world. Tests showed the Hollywood superstar had inherited a cancer-causing gene called BRCA1. Jolie’s decision led thousands of women to opt for the tests and go for preventive surgeries. While the medical ethics of these tests were fiercely debated, the hysteria unfolded
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The Economic Times