Study shows people obey screening recommendations better after genetic testing
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 05:07
in Health & Medicine
When people know the results of genetic tests confirming they have inherited an increased risk of developing melanoma, they follow skin cancer screening recommendations more proactively - much like those who have already been diagnosed with the potentially deadly disease...
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