The last three generations of one UK woman – she being the third – have been struck down with breast cancer. Previous members of the family had undergone radical mastectomy to treat this horrific disease.

She decided to try to make sure a daughter of hers did not suffer the same. So she had her embryos screened for breast cancer.

Test tube fertilization took place and five embryos which were created were free of the breast cancer gene. Of these, two were implanted. She gave birth to a  breast-cancer-free baby in December 2008.

Can Genetics Methods Always Be Wrong?

Many people object to genetic manipulation; but they are not wrong in every case. This is a persuasive example of when it can be used for good. Can it ever be wrong to ensure a breast-cancer-free baby?

This woman took positive action and had the baby she wanted and avoided terrible worry for her, and very possibly terrible worry for her child at a later stage.

More information:
First Designer Baby Born Free of Breast Cancer risk

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