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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry found to have BRCA gene mutation

The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme for people with Jewish backgrounds -

Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry have been identified as having a mutation of the BRCA gene which puts them at a higher risk of developing cancer.

The NHS in England initiated a genetic testing programme for people with Jewish backgrounds because of their higher risk of some cancers.

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