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Scots to be offered testing for island genes linked to cancer risks

Scots to be offered testing for island genes linked to cancer risks
BBC Scotland Tuesday 04 August 2026, 21:54 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants are associated with certain cancers.

The BRCA1 and BRCA2 variants are associated with certain cancers.
Scots (ORG) BRCA1 (ORG) BRCA2 (ORG)
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