J
Screen, a nation-
al nonprofit public
health initiative dedi-
cated to preventing genetic
diseases and hereditary
cancer, educates communi-
ties across the country on
the importance of genetic
screening for personal and
family health. Spring has
officially sprung, and the
season of birth and renew-
al is the perfect time for
people to start taking con-
trol of their health. In the
spirit of the season, JScreen
announced its support for
National Cancer Control
Month in April.
Established by Congress
in April of 1938 and
endorsed by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt in
1940, National Cancer
Control Month aims to draw
attention to the prevalence
of cancer, as well as the
ever-expanding means by
which it can be treated, pre-
vented and controlled.
At JScreen, prevention of
hereditary cancer is a top
priority. Its team of pas-
sionate and highly skilled
genetic counselors works
in association with Emory
University’s Department of
Human Genetics to provide
affordable and accessible
genetic screening to assess
a person’s risk. JScreen’s
CancerGEN test analyzes
60 actionable cancer sus-
ceptibility genes. If a person
receives a positive result,
there are steps they can
take to reduce their chances
of developing cancer or to
detect it at an early, treat-
able stage.
In addition to cancer
genetic testing, JScreen also
offers its ReproGEN test,
which is designed to evalu-
ate a couple’s risk of passing
down genetic diseases like
Tay-Sachs or cystic fibrosis
to their future children. For
prospective parents, this
information can be invalu-
able, as it allows them to
make informed decisions
about their future families.
With spring representing
JN STAFF
52 | APRIL 28 • 2022
HEALTH
Make Genetic
Screening a
Priority This
Spring
JFamily can help subsidize the
costs of genetic testing.
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