In your genes: Family history reveals predisposition to multiple diseases
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 19:01
in Health & Medicine
Nine simple questions can be used to identify people who may be at increased risk of various cancers, heart disease and diabetes because of their family history of these conditions, research shows. The family history screening questionnaire can be used to provide insight into people's susceptibility to breast, ovarian, bowel and prostate cancer, melanoma, ischaemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes.