DNA Doesn't Lie

SBS Insight episode

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If you get a chance you may like to watch this week's episode of SBS Insight DNA Doesn't Lie - BCNA consumer Linda Rudman features in the episode, speaking about how she always knew cancer ran in her family. Linda underwent genetic screening in 2019 that revealed she had the BRCA1 gene — which leads to a high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer (You can hear more about Linda's story via BCNA's YouTube channel High risk prophylactic mastectomy BCNA

Dr Jane Tiller also features in the episode, discussing genetic discrimination in life insurance underwriting and how some families are choosing between preventative genetic screening and life insurance.

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