Genetic Screening

A 30-year-old Israeli man whose Lynch syndrome was detected through the national Mosaic genetic research project successfully underwent lifesaving surgery after doctors discovered an early cancerous polyp during a follow-up colonoscopy.

The Ministry of Health reported a malfunction in Gemidor BRCA1 genetic screening kits, risking 100 false negative results out of 90,000 tests. Affected individuals will be proactively contacted for re-testing.