Topic: Color Genomics

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Axe Man
Episode 723 2:48:46 - 2:52:27

723: Axe Man

Genetic Testing and Color Genomics Marketing

NBC's Kate Snow reports on a woman who underwent a double mastectomy after a $249 DNA test from Color Genomics revealed a BRCA1 mutation. The segment questions the "Wild West" nature of the growing genetic testing industry and the role of "unpaid advisors" in promoting these services. Critics worry that testing without a family history of cancer may lead to unnecessary and extreme medical procedures based on statistical likelihoods.