Discussion Post Lesson 2
A woman has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctor tells her that while cancer is a multifactorial disease, she carries the breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1. One of her two identical twin 19-year-old daughters is afraid that she also may have inherited the gene (Chapter 4, Learning Objective 2, 3, 8).
- What considerations would you give her daughter who is worried about inheriting the cancer gene?
- What ethical issues are raised when one identical twin wants to know her genetic susceptibility to a disease and other does not?
Instructions:
- Your primary post should be at least 200 words long and should include reference to the textbook or another course resource using APA 7th edition format.