The NHS in England is offering a national gene testing program for Jewish people to identify the faulty BRCA gene, which increases the risk of certain cancers. Jewish people are more likely to have a faulty BRCA gene, putting them at higher risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer. The program will invite individuals over 18 to participate in testing for the BRCA gene. This initiative aims to detect the faulty gene early and provide necessary interventions to reduce the risk of developing cancer. The testing program is not a full national screening but focuses on identifying individuals with a higher risk due to their genetic background.
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NHS rolls out national gene testing to spot cancer risk in Jewish community
