Companies which sell genetic tests for conditions such as breast cancer and Huntington's disease are facing a clampdown in a bid to stop customers being given wrong information about their health.
New
rules are planned to improve standards in the booming industry, which
charges people hundreds of pounds in return for calculating their risk
of disease from samples of blood or saliva.
The Human Genetics Commission (HGC), which advises the government on developments in genetics, has drawn up the first set of guidelines for what is currently an unregulated private industry. A new framework will compel firms to adhere to basic principles of consent, data protection, truthful marketing and scientific rigour.
Some companies offer to test large numbers of genes and claim the results will let people stay ahead of a possible illness by, for example, getting preventative treatment.
Portal www.mamyciuklubas.lt often gets letters from women willing to
learn about breast cancer prevention, symptoms and treatment. Women are
also asking where it is posible to check in Lithuania.
Since 2003 project “Do not delay”has been encouraging woman to pay more attention to their health, carrying out free checks and doing educational work, has accumulated useful information about breast cancer. Concidering the fact mentioned editor of the portal suggested to cooperate.
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July for most of us – a holiday month, but this is not the case for
the pink ribbon mini-bus. During the month it visited Pasvalys, Biržai,
Kupiškis, Panevėžys, Ukmergė, Ignalina, Šalčininkai, Marijampolė,
Prienai, Pakruojis and Joniškis municipalities. Women enjoyed
opportunity to check by mini-bus doctors during July, because some of
them can not leave their workplaces during job hours.Photo Nedelsk.lt
CANCER patients are being denied access to life-extending drugs widely
available in other European countries, a Department of Health report
reveals.Thousands of Britons cannot get access to new medicines on the NHS, leading to calls for an overhaul of the system. The findings are likely to intensify the pressure on the Government to set up a planned £200million fund for patients to get access to new drugs.
Cancer specialist Dr Karol Sikora said: "It is high time we had a review of access to new drugs."
Comedienne Jennifer Saunders has fought a successful battle with breast cancer. The Absolutely Fabulous star is understood to have found a breast
lump around nine months ago and was given the all-clear last month.Saunders, mother to three daughters, is thought to have discovered the lump in October. It is said to have been caught early and Saunders has undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy sessions.
The star, who has been described as being in "very good spirits",
fought her cancer battle away from the limelight and has not spoken
about it publicly.Foto
The 52-year-old, who is well known for her work with comedy partner Dawn French, was pictured last week at Wimbledon covering her head with a wig and a bandana.
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