Edwige Kasper
Dr. Edwige Kasper is a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, known for her research in genetics and her advocacy for establishing limits on sperm donation to prevent the spread of genetic diseases. She recently presented a case at the European Society of Human Genetics conference, highlighting the risks associated with a donor carrying a cancer-causing mutation that has affected numerous children across Europe.
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Edwige Kasper, a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, identified an initial 67 children during a presentation at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in May.
At least 197 children were fathered by sperm donor with cancer-causing gene. Some have already died
United States· 2025-12-10
Dr. Edwige Kasper, a geneticist at the University Hospital of Rouen in France, identified the first links between children and donated semen.
Darovalec semena prenesel rakotvoren gen na najmanj 197 otrok
Slovenia· 2025-12-10
Dr Edwige Kasper is a cancer geneticist at Rouen University Hospital in France.
Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children
United Kingdom· 2025-12-10
Edwige Kasper is a geneticist who specializes in the TP53 gene and is involved in investigating its implications for children conceived using a specific sperm donor.
Warum 23 Kinder nun Krebs fürchten müssen
Switzerland· 2025-06-07
Dr. Edwige Kasper, a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France, presented this case at the European Society of Human Genetics’ annual conference.
Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation linked to 10 cancer cases in childrenUnited States· 2025-05-31
Dr. Edwige Kasper is a biologist and cancer genetic predisposition specialist working at the University Hospital of Rouen in France.
Донор передал опасную мутацию десяткам детей: 29 мая 2025, 05:30
Kazakhstan· 2025-05-29
Edwige Kasper is a biologist at Rouen University Hospital in France who presented findings on a sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer.
Sperm donor with rare genetic mutation fathered 67 children. Ten now have cancer, prompting calls for reformUnited States· 2025-05-27
Edwige Kasper, a biologist from Rouen University, stated that children born from this donor's gametes should receive genetic counseling.
Spermanluovuttaja kantoi harvinaista geenimutaatiota, kymmenen lasta sairastui syöpään
Finland· 2025-05-24Dr. Edwige Kasper from France called for a Europe-wide limit on the number of children or families that one donor can have to prevent the widespread distribution of genetic diseases.
В Европе донор спермы с мутацией, вызывающей рак, стал отцом 67 детей
Belarus· 2025-05-24Dr. Edwige Kasper, a biologist from Rouen University Hospital, emphasized the need for European restrictions on the number of births per sperm donor.
У Європі 67 дітей зачали від донора з раковою мутацією
Ukraine· 2025-05-24Edwige Kasper highlighted the need for a common European limit on sperm donors due to the abnormal spread of genetic diseases.
Spermadonator spred ovanlig cancergen - DN.se
Sweden· 2025-05-24
Dr. Edwige Kasper emphasized the need for a limit on the number of births or families per donor across Europe.
Avrupa'da felaketi yaydı: 67 çocuğun 10'u kanser hastası
Turkey· 2025-05-24
Dr Edwige Kasper presented the case at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in Milan.
Sperm from cancer-risk donor used to conceive at least 67 children across Europe | Sperm donationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-23