The Urology Care Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Foundation have created a new educational guide on genetic tests to guide ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced a study indicating that the use of its online screening tool, MyGeneHistory®, alongside a virtual education program, significantly increased the completion rates for ...

A groundbreaking study shows that breast cancer screening works better when it’s personalized. Instead of annual mammograms ...

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

Genetic testing identifies germline mutations, while genomic testing analyzes somatic mutations in tumors, influencing treatment options. Broader testing criteria are expanding access to genetic ...

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, ...

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 ...

About one in five patients with cancer who undergo genetic testing are incidentally found to have mutations in their blood ...

IN HER SHOES. BUT SHE’S TAKEN A HORRIBLE SITUATION AND SHE’S SOMEHOW MANAGING TO FIND A WAY TO LIVE THROUGH IT AND DO IT WITH GRACE AND INSPIRING SO MANY PEOPLE. AND WE’RE FOLLOWING THE JOURNEY OF ...

Rare inherited genetic variants significantly increase familial lung cancer risk, offering new targets for early detection.

“This direct-to-consumer testing is certainly where we’re moving … but there are a lot of things that need to be considered before somebody invests in it, or before they put their faith into this ...

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 ...