[Avodah] Testing for Cancer Genes [BRCA]

[Mike Miller]

Does anyone have any references to contemporary shu"t addressing the
advisability of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are associated with
an increased risk of developing, but not indicative of currently
having, several different cancers?

I would assume a major factor would revolve around doing a "proper"
hishtadlus vs. "denying" HKB"H the option to perform a nes nistar (or
even less, since probabilities != certainties, and many of the issues
would be the same as those cited pro and against such tests as
sonograms. That said, I'm wondering if anyone has seen anything
specific for this issue.

Suggested sources [are there any journals that specialize or
frequently cover these types of issues?] would also be appreciated.

Thanks

-- Mike Miller
Ramat Bet Shemesh