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

New study shows that cancer damages its own DNA by pushing key genes to work too hard. Researchers found that the most ...

NHS England to develop ‘world-first’ database for genes linked to cancer - The health service is developing a register of 120 ...

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 ...

Whitney Maxwell, MS, CGC, stands at the helm of the Inherited Cancer Research Shared Resource at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, overseeing a dynamic team of genetic counselors, ...

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...

Researchers at LUMC have made a breakthrough in understanding PALB2 mutations, an important cause of hereditary breast cancer ...

Genetic testing analyzes a person's DNA to determine their risk for certain diseases. It was a game-changer for one Montgomery County woman. Genetic testing is a simple mouth swab that can uncover ...

Esophageal cancer is a tumor that forms inside the esophagus. This tube starts in the back of the throat, goes through the ...