Agony for 11 families in Greece with children from the sperm of a Danish donor – The gaps in checks and the risks of IVF
The case of the Danish donor revealed the gaps that exist in genetic screening – Emeritus Professor of Genetics at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens explains what applies today in Greece – Which genetic tests must be carried out on gamete donors
A child in Greece born from the sperm of a Danish donor has died of cancer — the sibling is also ill
Professor of pediatric hematology–oncology, Antonis Kattamis, revealed the case, stating that after discussing it with the children’s parents, it was decided that publicity would help protect other children
Seven clinics in Greece received sperm from the Danish donor carrying the cancer gene
Four children have been identified in Greece carrying this specific mutation—three from the same family, one of whom has cancer. Overall, at least 197 children across Europe carry the mutation
