Renewed push for national DNA screening program

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Description

News

A pilot found 2% of participants carried a high-risk genetic variant for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch syndrome, or FH.

Genetic testing

Screening

Lynch Syndrome

Familial hypercholesterolaemia

Period	21 Jan 2026

Title	Renewed push for national DNA screening program
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	NewsGP
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	21/01/26
Description	A pilot found 2% of participants carried a high-risk genetic variant for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, Lynch syndrome, or FH.
Producer/Author	Jo Roberts
URL	https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/renewed-push-for-national-dna-screening-program?utm_source=racgpnewsgpnewsletter&utm_campaign=newsgpedm&utm_medium=email
Persons	Mark Morgan