Cancer treatment is becoming more personalized. By considering a patient's unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their lifestyle and environmental factors, doctors can make more accurate ...

These findings have "informed our clinical practice, and we now offer mainstream, oncology-led genetic testing to all women diagnosed with incident invasive breast cancer younger than 50 years of age, ...

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 ...

The future of personalized medicine is rapidly becoming a reality, powered by advances in genetic testing and healthcare. Once limited to research labs, genetic insights are now transforming how ...

A genetic risk score could one day guide more personalized treatment for high-risk women, while sparing low-risk women from unnecessary procedures. A new genetic analysis could help predict whether ...

A new bipartisan bill aims to improve access to genetic counseling for seniors in rural areas, helping them navigate health ...

Rare diseases are hard to diagnose and often require costly genetic testing and visits to specialists. The testing can be hard to access, especially for people who live in rural areas. Researchers at ...

Zoe Wilson thought she may be at risk. It wasn’t just a vague gut feeling: the risk was demonstrable and clear, running ...

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 ...