Up to 5% of Americans may carry genetic variants associated with cancer risk, according to a cross-sectional analysis.The ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Genetic testing can be accomplished for most patients with gastrointestinal cancer prior to starting ...

Lung cancer affects non-smokers, with 25% of patients having never smoked, highlighting the need for awareness of persistent symptoms and environmental risk factors. Genetic testing is essential for ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

A new coverage determination will prevent Medicare patients with certain cancers from accessing genetic testing, a move that advocates and testing companies say will severely limit early interventions ...

At 47, Todd Leach learned he carries a genetic mutation that significantly raised his risk for a rare stomach cancer. He had ...