Angelina Jolie recently made the news when she announced that, after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene, she opted to have a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. As tests for BRCA1/2 currently cost thousands of dollars, some people question whether such a screen is worth the price. What do you think?
Poll Question:
Is getting a genetic test worth the multi-thousand dollar price?
Yes
26
No
36
Not sure
18