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In recent media cycles, there has been significant coverage focused on the rise in cancer cases among younger adults. It’s important to understand the complexities of this trend and what might be driving it, so people can be aware of their risks and take charge of their health.

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In late 2020, amidst a global pandemic and with the guidance of my GYN, I decided to do a hereditary cancer genetic panel that would test for over seventy known genetic mutations linked to all different hereditary cancers. My own mother is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed at 40 years young but we were always told that because she did not have a BRCA mutation that the cancer wasn’t genetic. Being the daughter of a scientist and a survivor, this didn’t seem like the complete picture.

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What causes fragile X syndrome? Fragile X syndrome is caused by changes in the FMR1 gene found on the X chromosome. Typically, this gene produces a protein which is essential for proper brain development. In Fragile X syndrome, a part of the FMR1 gene is repeated too many times, resulting in reduced protein production that disrupts the normal brain function and leads to the characteristic symptoms of Fragile X. The number of repeats within the FMR1 gene impacts the severity of the condition.

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One of the most common questions we hear at JScreen is some version of, “Are you sure that I don’t need to get my blood drawn?” The answer is yes! The DNA that comes from blood is the same as the DNA from saliva, so the accuracy of both types of tests is the same.It used to be that if you wanted genetic testing, you would have to make an appointment at the genetic counselor, potentially wait for an available appointment, and end up with a blood draw. But at-home testing via saliva has been a game-changer. Here are the benefits:

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