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29/10/2026

Should every cancer patient get tested for inherited cancer risk? Evidence strongly says yes. 🧬

​A recent study found 16.3% of cancer patients carry a pathogenic genetic variant, meaning traditional age cutoffs miss most carriers
https://lnkd.in/dF96T2Fs

Know someone with cancer? Please share! 👇onally, the burden is significant. Indian data reveals a high BRCA1/2 prevalence
https://lnkd.in/dVY-sqcZ.

Furthermore, in Sri Lanka, breast cancer accounts for 28% of all female cancers]. Despite this, studies reveal that 50% of high-risk BRCA-positive Sri Lankan women lack adequate annual surveillance, highlighting a critical gap in screening.

​Testing guides precise treatments, aids early detection, and acts as a roadmap to help families prevent future cancers. Costs have dropped—now we just need awareness.

​Know someone with cancer? Please share! 👇

NB - Acknowledged - Dr Vinod Scaria

26/10/2026

Should a young, healthy person sequence their genome? 🧬
​I get asked this question all the time! Here is a quick look at the evidence and why the question has shifted from "why test?" to "why wait?"
​🚨 Hidden Risks: About 1 in 20 people carry a genetic variant that a doctor can actually do something about. Conditions like cardiomyopathies can lead to sudden cardiac death with zero warning, but they are highly manageable if caught early!
💊 Medication Matching: Almost everyone has genetic variants that affect how they react to common medications. Knowing your profile means getting the right drug at the right dose, avoiding nasty side effects or treatment failures.
🛡️ Proactive Prevention: Not knowing about a health risk doesn't reduce it—it just removes your opportunity to act. Genomic info is stable over time and can guide your prevention and family planning.
​⚠️ A Word of Caution:
Sequencing isn't a crystal ball! If you do it, skip the trendy "wellness" or "longevity" predictors. Choose a clinically accredited test, ideally paired with genetic counseling, so you have a concrete, actionable plan for your results.
​The ideal time to learn about a risk is before it becomes an emergency.
​👇 What do you think? Would you sequence your own genome? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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06/10/2026

Should a young, healthy person sequence their genome? 🧬
​I get asked this often. Instead of waiting for a health crisis, here is the evidence-based medical reality behind proactive genetic testing:
​🔬 Actionable Risks: 1 in 20 people carry a medically actionable genetic variant that a clinician can actively manage or treat.
💊 Medication Safety: Almost everyone has around 8 pharmacogenomic variants. Knowing these ahead of time prevents severe side effects and ensures you get the right drug at the right dose.
🫀 Silent Threats: Conditions like familial hypercholesterolemia and cardiomyopathies often have zero symptoms until they cause early coronary disease or sudden cardiac death. Once identified, they are highly manageable.
​Not knowing about a risk doesn't reduce it—it simply removes your opportunity to act before it becomes an emergency.
​⚠️ The Medical Caveat: Skip the unproven commercial "wellness" or "longevity" kits. Genomic sequencing only holds value when it is an accredited clinical test guided by professional genetic counseling to translate data into safe medical action.
​Would you sequence yourself? Let's discuss your thoughts below! 👇💬

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