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

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 ...

You might hear about your risk of ovarian cancer through an aunt, mother, sister or grandmother. For some, there are no signs of hereditary cancer in the family, but genetic testing still reveals a ...

Clinical significance of germline CFTR mutations in pancreatic cancer. Results of a program addressing multi-level barriers to completion of hereditary cancer genetic testing (GT) among underserved ...

A recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine describes a common genetic mutation found in many breast cancer patients who do not have a family history of the | Cancer ...

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, ...

We are at a transformative moment in oncology. Remarkable advancements have led to the identification of biomarkers that can predict treatment response, tests that can detect cancer risk before ...

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...

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

Genetic counselors, who help people navigate tests, have concerns about how those who have taken the test will interpret their results.