Without waffling on too much, the main issue is that genome sequencing tells you which sequences are present, not which genes are being expressed.
Given that even the relationship between any single gene being expressed and a disease state is rarley known, the presence of a potentially expressed sequence is an even less direct indicator.
Ideally you need to sequence expressed genes from the target tissue of the disease - then you would have quite a good chance of getting some realistic data.
twinw4ll - MemberWouldn't bother having the NHS well man mallarkey, so no.
Why not? I know of four peole who've had prostate cancer picked up this way, unfortunately one was too late and another isn't looking good as it's spread despite treatment, but still better than if he'd delayed and they'd not found it untill it'd spread.
Personaly I'd be all for it, but then I did recently mistake a photo of my grandad on his wedding day for my younger brother and grear-great-grandad for my grandad so no issues there, we clearly have very distinctive genes.
Interesting thread. I found out in the past year that I have a 50% chance of developing Huntingtons Disease. Currently going through genetic councilling to decide whether to get tested or not.
I feel this has come into family life, but not knowing the answer is like chasing shadows. If I choose to, looking at a test early next year.
There is one certainty for all of us ... death. 🙄
Went to see a doctor over something I thought might be quite minor. He did a standard test and ended up dismissing the original thing in favour of something potentially very serious. I don't gave a diagnosis of that but a genetic test could reveal that I do have it (or will develop it) and intend to keep it that way for as long as possible so I can continue to access life insurance, travel insurance or a (re)mortgage.
Though the risk has heavily influenced my attitude to having any more children.
My wife ordered two tests today so I'll see how it goes. I'll post any interesting information as I move though the process.
125 quid?. Could've bought one of those reverbs from canyon, and enough left for a few beers!.
who gets to see the results? they should do it cheaper for those willing to share their results for a database - surely that would be of some research use?
