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A member asked:
Do you recommend genetic testing such as is offered by personalized genomics companies? prostate cancer seems to run in our family
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Not ready yet: There is some but limited guidance available for genomic testing in certain cancers. Prostate cancer is not one of those, at least it is not well defined for individual use.
Answered 9/20/2013
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Genetic counsellor : Is probably the better person to evaluate your risk: personalized genetic tests are still not validated rigorously.
Answered 10/13/2013
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Screening: If you are healthy and have a family member with prostate ca you should consider screening at age 40.
Answered 12/29/2016
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