Eleven years after my mother died in 1994, when I was 31, I learned that a simple blood test could confirm whether I was a carrier of a BRCA gene mutation. Named for the first two letters of "breast" ...

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, working with colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have developed a world-first, individualized risk prediction tool for ...

I’m curious about genetic tests for cancer. Are the at-home tests a good idea? What should I know about genetic mutations and cancer? More people are discovering they carry a cancer risk due to the ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network lacks specific guidelines for managing lung cancer patients with genetic mutations and little mention of genetic testing (Table 1). Standardizing genetic ...

Treatment patterns and survival in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC): A systematic literature review of 35 real-world observational studies. Association of covariates ...

Identification of a specific genetic mutation in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) helps clinicians select the best treatment option. Potential NSCLC patients usually undergo invasive ...

"Clinicians performing tumor biopsy need to ensure that there’s adequate tissue for both diagnosis and NGS testing. Having immediate pathology review of biopsy specimens in the operating room can ...

A mutation in the KRAS gene may affect your treatment options and outlook with colorectal cancer. Researchers are looking into new treatments that can target KRAS mutations. Colorectal cancer occurs ...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited illness that can be screened for during pregnancy. The test determines whether you have any altered genes that you can pass on to your child. Having the information can ...