Title

The Importance of Preventative Medicine in Conjunction with Modern Day Genetic Studies

Authors

Sierra Sandler, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Lauren Alfino, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Mir Saleem, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2018

Publication Title

Genes & Diseases

Keywords

Cancer screening, DNA testing, Genetic abnormalities, Genetic analysis, Gene mutation, Hereditary disorders, Prevention of genetic diseases, Primary care

ISSN

2352-3042

First Page

1

Last Page

5

Abstract

Genetic screening in the primary care setting is the future of preventative medicine. Genetic testing is an important medical tool for assessing various inheritable diseases, conditions, and cancers. The ability to diagnose patients before symptoms surface can help lessen the severity of symptoms and promote quality of life. However, genetic screening can cause psychological distress from the knowledge of test results, in some cases only serving to increase the risk of developing a condition due to stress. Genetic testing can be conducted anytime in life, even before birth. In this review, a compilation of genetic testing's definitions and boundaries, factors influencing an individual's test outcomes, and an overview of a wide variety of diseases, conditions and cancers were collected.

Comments

Open Access funded by Chongqing Medical University Under a Creative Commons license

NSUWorks Citation

Sandler, Sierra; Lauren Alfino; and Mir Saleem. 2018. "The Importance of Preventative Medicine in Conjunction with Modern Day Genetic Studies." Genes & Diseases , (): 1-5. doi:10.1016/j.gendis.2018.04.002.

DOI

10.1016/j.gendis.2018.04.002