Cancers spotted sooner in gene study

NEW YORK, March 1 (UPI) -- A study of 251 people identified as having a genetic mutation that puts them at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer has shown that it is possible to identify cancers earlier than usual. The study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York, reports genetic counseling, testing and an increased level of surveillance coupled with risk-reducing surgeries resulted in the diagnosis of early stage tumors much more often than would otherwise occur.