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23andMe can now sell breast cancer genetic test with no prescription needed


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The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized Mountain View’s 23andMe to sell a test for a breast cancer genetic mutation directly to consumers — the first time the agency has allowed the sale of a genetic test for cancer risk without a doctor’s prescription.The test analyzes a saliva sample to determine whether a woman has an increased risk for developing breast cancer by detecting genetic variants found on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
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