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Knowing your rights can help you ask better questions, understand your options, and make informed decisions about your care.

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Prostate Cancer risk isn’t just about age. Your family history and genetics matter too.

SmartDNA provides genetic testing to help identify inherited genetic changes associated with with certain cancers.

When former U.S. President Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2025, the cancer had already spread to his bones.

The diagnosis followed urinary symptoms that led doctors to investigate further.
His story is a reminder that prostate cancer can become advanced before many people realise how serious it is.

But what increases your risk?
- Family history — especially a father or brother with prostate cancer.
- Age — risk increases as men get older. Inherited genetic changes— certain variants can increase prostate cancer risk.

The takeaway isn’t to panic. It’s to know your risk early. If you’re a man, don’t ignore persistent urinary changes or assume they’re simply part of ageing. Talk to a healthcare professional about your individual risk and appropriate screening.

And if prostate cancer runs in your family, genetic testing may help identify certain inherited variants linked to increased risk.

Smart DNA helps you understand your genetic risk through genetic testing. Know your family history. Know your risk. Act early.

Children may experience symptoms for many reasons, but persistent or unusual changes deserve attention. Look out for things such as persistent unexplained fever, unusual lumps or swelling, unexplained weight loss, persistent headaches or vomiting, unusual bruising or bleeding, and changes in vision. These signs don’t automatically mean cancer, but they shouldn’t be ignored when they persist. Save this for every parent you know.

The EMBER season is upon us, Let’s make September a month of new beginnings, brighter dreams, and healthier futures.

Here’s to nurturing every child’s journey toward a healthier tomorrow. Happy New Month from SmartDNA!

In June 2024, Premium Times reported a remarkable revelation: the late MKO Abiola had reportedly supported 103 children, but DNA testing later confirmed that only 55 were his biological children.

This is a powerful example of one question DNA can help answer: What happens when the alleged father is no longer alive to provide a DNA sample?

That’s where Indirect Paternity Testing can help.

Instead of testing the father directly, the child’s DNA can, depending on the circumstances, be compared with DNA from close biological relatives of the deceased to assess whether the claimed biological relationship is supported.

From paternity and inheritance disputes to immigration and family relationship verification, DNA can help uncover the biological relationships that records or claims alone may not establish.

Because sometimes, certainty has to come through the family.

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When data tells a story, people pay attention.

Our annual DNA testing insights have been referenced by Business Day, bringing wider attention to the stories and trends behind DNA testing in Nigeria.

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