WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Cancer survival rates continue to rise, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. However, the American Cancer Association notes that while deaths are declining, the number of people being diagnosed with cancer is on the rise.
In Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, families have a unique opportunity to undergo genetic testing that could help determine cancer risk.
The “Hereditary Cancer Prevention and Risk Program,” offered by the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Center of South Florida, is recommended for those newly diagnosed with cancer, individuals with a previous cancer history, and those with a family history of the disease…