Aim: Inherited cancers have not traditionally been an indication for prenatal diagnosis,
as this would lead to pregnancy termination, which may not be justified on the basis
of genetic predisposition alone. On the other hand, the possibility of choosing the
embryos free of cancer predisposing genes for transfer would obviate the need for
pregnancy termination, as only unaffected pregnancies are established. PGT for such
conditions is acceptable on ethical grounds because only a limited number of the embryos
are selected for transfer.
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