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About half of people with inherited genetic mutations that increase their risk of cancer are missed by NHS testing criteria, according to research.
Experts from the Institute of Cancer Research, London, said guidelines should be less stringent so that more people could benefit from monitoring, screening and preventive treatment.
The researchers looked at patients who received testing in the private sector to determine whether they would have been eligible for NHS testing, and what the consequences might have been if they missed out.
In a paper published in the journal Scientific Reportsthey reported that had NHS guidelines been applied, many people with “actionable” genetic alterations would have been excluded.
“Unfortunately, accessing genetic testing on the NHS can be complicated and tends to be
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