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Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing gene fathers almost 200 children across Europe.

 A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a rare cancer-causing gene has fathered almost 200 childr...

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11.00 10 Dec 2025


Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing gene fathers almost 200 children across Europe.


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11.00 10 Dec 2025


 A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a rare cancer-causing gene has fathered almost 200 children across Europe. The EBU conducted an investigation into the donor and found his sperm was used in 67 clinics in 14 different countries. It was also sold to Ireland but it hasn’t been used to conceive any babies. The children carrying his DNA now have a 90% chance of developing cancer.

We get reaction to this with Dr John Kennedy, Medical Director at Thérapie Fertility.


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