While many people are familiar with mammograms and smear tests, prostate screening is talked about far less.To shed light on this important subject ahead of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in March, ...

Dana Soday marked two years of cancer treatment Wednesday with her final infusion at the Ochsner Cancer Center — and a declaration that she is cancer-free.

For many facing a cancer diagnosis, the "why" can be the most elusive piece of the puzzle. When Lauren Yerkes was diagnosed ...

While the genes involved can differ, this example illustrates how most cancers arise. Accumulated DNA mutations, acquired either over time (ageing naturally leads to some DNA mistakes) or from ...

Recent research suggests genes play a bigger role in longevity than previously thought. But your lifestyle choices still matter a huge amount.

Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. It’s ...

For most of my life, I thought cancer prevention for men was straightforward: don’t smoke, eat a healthy diet, exercise, manage stress and get regular medical checkups.

Resistant cells demonstrated global decreases in DNA accessibility with localized opening at resistance-driving loci, ...

Why cancer screening should become more like heart disease prevention. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to get ...

There is no single “right” approach to genetic testing. It’s a personal decision, and what works for me may not work for ...

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, ...