Screening newborns for cancer risk — Harvard Gazette
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Screening newborns for cancer risk — Harvard Gazette
Health Screening newborns for cancer risk Blood samples routinely collected at birth could be used for genetic testing, potentially helping 1,000 children a year, study suggests Mass General Brigham Communications August 18, 2026 5 min read Genetic testing added to routine newborn screening could identify some babies at increased risk of developing cancer before symptoms appear, new research suggests. Th…
Boston – By sequencing 11 cancer predisposition genes in heel prick blood, a population-based study identified almost 7% of all children who had developed cancer by the age of 8 (Nature Communications 2026; DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-76296-8). Newborn screening could prevent this through early diagnosis...
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