Tag: familial hypercholesterolemia
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Ontario to Screen 100,000 for Hereditary Cancer and Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Ontario Launches Large-Scale Genetic Screening to Tackle Hereditary Cancer and High Cholesterol In a landmark move, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre announced that up to 100,000 residents of Ontario will participate in a five-year genetic screening project. The program focuses on identifying individuals at higher risk for hereditary cancers and a condition linked to high cholesterol…
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Ontario to Screen Up to 100,000 for Hereditary Cancer Risks and Familial Hypercholesterolemia
What’s happening In a bold, multi-year initiative, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre plans to screen up to 100,000 Ontarians over the next five years for genetic conditions that raise the risk of hereditary cancers and a condition linked to high cholesterol and heart disease. The project aims to shift care from reactive treatment to proactive prevention…