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Everything Genetic Talks

Everything Genetic Talks

By: Everything Genetic
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 A podcast dedicated to providing greater insights into genetic testing for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and heart disease.Copyright 2023 Everything Genetic Biological Sciences Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Leadership Management & Leadership Physical Illness & Disease Science
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  • Polygenic risk scores – how useful are they?

    Polygenic risk scores – how useful are they?
    Jun 20 2022

    In this podcast series, we take a closer look at the use of the high-tech polygenic risk score technology, Antegenes, to assess an individual’s risk of developing common cancers. A testing services that is exclusively available through Everything Genetic in the UK.

    We begin this series by talking to the Founder and CEO of Antegenes, Peeter Padrik to find out more about this innovative technology including its utility and the benefits of use in personalised healthcare management.

    Topics we will cover include:

    ·     What is a polygenic risk score and what does it tell us?

    ·     How is it calculated?

    ·     Why are they important, what problem does it solve and who can benefit?

    ·     What types of cancer can be tested using Antegenes?

    ·     What does the future hold for polygenic risk score testing?

     As one of the leading cancer specialists in Estonia, doctor Peeter Padrik has more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, researcher, leader, and healthcare manager at Tartu University Hospital. In addition to the therapy of malignant tumours, doctor Padrik is one of the pioneers in the implementation of innovative genetic information into healthcare.
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