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Health Ministry Warns of Genetic Test Errors Affecting Cancer Risk
Israel's Ministry of Health has identified a technical glitch in genetic testing for BRCA1 mutations, potentially causing false-negative results for about 100 individuals. Affected patients will be contacted for repeat testing, while others are assured their results are correct.
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What happened
- 01Genetic tests for cancer risk may have produced false-negative results.
- 02Approximately 100 samples are suspected of containing errors.
- 03The issue affects testing for BRCA1 gene mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer.
- 04Affected individuals will be contacted for repeat testing.
- 05The "Gamidor" company is responsible for the technical malfunction.
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