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

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 ...

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

Claudia Christowitz received funding from the National Research Foundation, South Africa. Cancer treatment is becoming more personalised. By considering a patient’s unique genetic and molecular ...

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, commends Representative Rick Scarbrough (R-Oak Ridge) and ...

We are at a transformative moment in oncology. Remarkable advancements have led to the identification of biomarkers that can predict treatment response, tests that can detect cancer risk before ...

You might hear about your risk of ovarian cancer through an aunt, mother, sister or grandmother. For some, there are no signs of hereditary cancer in the family, but genetic testing still reveals a ...

Genetic tests for cancer on NHS to help families detect ‘Jolie’ gene - Health secretary Wes Streeting has backed the plans ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, making up 30% of all new cases each year. Knowledge is power when it comes to detection and prevention of this disease: Genetic testing can play an ...

Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, commends Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) and Representative Marie Woodson (D-Pembroke Pines) for introducing legislation that would ...