Over the the next five years, up to 100,000 people in Ontario will be screened f or genetic conditions that increase their risk of hereditary cancers and a condition tied to high cholesterol and heart disease, says Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
In what the hospital calls one of the largest population genomics studies in Canada, the project combines screening results to allow participants and their healthcare team to make decisions to potentially delay, reduce or prevent cancer and heart disease. At the same time, hospital researchers gain a rich dataset that they can comb alongside patient information, which could help address those with disproportionate health risks.
The first participants will be cancer patients at the hospital who may carry genetic risks that could influence their
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