Current age-based genetic testing in patients with cancer may miss the majority of inherited gene variants

Germline genetic screening can identify whether a patient with cancer has inherited genetic alterations in a gene or genes ...
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Age-Based Genetic Testing Rules May Miss Most Inherited Cancer Risk, Study Finds

A study of nearly 40,000 cancer patients found that age-based germline genetic testing policies would miss about 72 percent of carriers of inherited pathogenic variants, supporting universal testing ...
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Myriad Genetics Study Shows Increased Completion Rates for Hereditary Cancer Testing Through Online Screening and Education Tools

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 ...
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The Power of Unity: Why the Lung Cancer Genetics Study Matters

The Lung Cancer Genetics Study aims to identify genetic variations linked to lung cancer, enhancing risk assessments and treatment strategies. Collaboration between 23andMe and lung cancer advocates ...