LONDON, United Kingdom — Newly identified genetic variants could revolutionize cancer screening by distinguishing people at highest risk for certain cancers from people at lowest risk. The largest ...

A genetic test developed by researchers at Broad Clinical Labs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is now ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Is the Galleri multi-cancer blood test worth it? A doctor explains real-world performance data and explains why no major ...

For decades, breast cancer screening has been synonymous with the mammogram. Women’s preventive care has centered on the annual test, and for good reason: 1 in 8 women in the United States are ...

Lynch syndrome, a genetic predisposition to colorectal, uterine and other cancers, is the most common hereditary form of colorectal cancer. To raise awareness about Lynch Syndrome, the Cancer ...

If you have had a cancer case in your family, know what are the chances of you being at risk of cancer.

Precision medicine in prostate cancer utilizes genetic testing to identify patients for PARP inhibitor treatment, enhancing personalized care. Genetic testing, including germline and somatic, is ...

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 ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara, CA – Lynch syndrome, a genetic predisposition to colorectal, uterine, and other cancers, is the most common ...