Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among ...

A new study published in JCO Precision Oncology has identified a relatively simple method to predict the cancer patients most likely to develop severe toxicities from chemotherapy. If doctors can ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

In recognition of February Cancer Prevention Month, jscreen®, the national nonprofit focused on preventing genetic diseases through accessible testing and education, is partnering with Manischewitz® ...

A nationwide Australian pilot screened more than 10,000 adults aged 18–40 years for high-risk genetic variants linked to ...

Shoshana Ungerleider is many things: an internal medicine physician, a science journalist, a San Francisco resident, a host and producer of TED Health, and founder of End Well, a nonprofit ...

They include the “Jolie” gene, named after actress Angelina Jolie, who had preventative surgery after finding out she had a ...

IN HER SHOES. BUT SHE’S TAKEN A HORRIBLE SITUATION AND SHE’S SOMEHOW MANAGING TO FIND A WAY TO LIVE THROUGH IT AND DO IT WITH GRACE AND INSPIRING SO MANY PEOPLE. AND WE’RE FOLLOWING THE JOURNEY OF ...

R.N. Caro answers the question: 'Family Pressure To Do Genetic Testing?' — -- Question:What should I do if my family is pressuring me to get a genetic test for breast cancer? Answer: Those of us ...