Scientists Have Some Issues with the Cancer Testing Company Featured on KUWTK
LatestDuring an episode in this season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kris Jenner made her daughters do a DNA-based cancer screening test. But it turns out that the company responsible for the test is promoting products that may be a bit ahead of the times…and science.
Kris told her daughters in the episode (which aired in January): “You give them a little bit of blood…and they can see if you’re predisposed to cancer.” While Kris, Kim and Khloe were all game for a BRCA test for breast cancer genes, Khloe refused to take the test—even claiming she was too busy sitting in a chair getting her make-up done, which requires tons of effort.
Kim eventually guilted Khloe into taking it, explaining how much their grandmother MJ (who survived breast cancer) would appreciate it. The appearance of fellow family friend Dr. Paul Nassif, himself a part of the E! network, seemed to help.