What type of genetic testing is worthwhile

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With the completion of the human genome and the identification of various genes, it may be possible to determine whether an individual has a particular disease.

For example the BRCA1 gene increases the risk of breast cancer; it does not mean a person will definitely develop the disease. Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation in the CFTR.

What type of genetic testing is worthwhile?

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