Cystic fibrosisFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
There is no way to prevent cystic fibrosis. Screening of family members of a cystic fibrosis patient may detect the cystic fibrosis gene in between 60 and 90% of carriers, depending on the test used. References: US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves First DNA-based Test to Detect Cystic Fibrosis. Rockville, MD: National Press Office; May 16, 2005. Press Release P05-23. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. What is CF? Available at http://www.cff.org/about_cf/what_is_cf/. Accessed May 16, 2005.
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