An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

ROANOKE, Va. – It’s estimated that more than 42,000 people will die from breast cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. To help you understand if you’re at a greater risk of ...

Integrating new AI screening tools for BRCA and HRD breast-cancer mutations into routine care could lead to earlier detection, more precise treatment, and lives saved. If they are aware of the threat, ...

The current testing rate for BRCA 1/2 mutations is currently 68% in HER2-negative early breast cancer, but eligible patients could receive better care if tested. The current rate of BRCA1/2 testing ...

Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NYC and London. The following is an adapted excerpt from her memoir, "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences." ...

Fourteen Hispanic individuals who underwent comprehensive analysis were identified to carry a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 (17.9%; 95% CI, 10.2% to 28.3%) and seven individuals had a variant of ...

They’re great. They look fine in a T-shirt, it feels good when they're touched, and they make small, but workable pillows for cats and certain people. That just makes it all the harder knowing I may ...

Since the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme began in January 2023, around 11,000 saliva tests have been processed, with 235 people (2.1%) testing positive for a BRCA gene mutation, according to new ...

HealthDay News — Only about one-third of women receive genetic counseling before they undergo testing for BRCA mutations, and patients who receive genetic counseling beforehand display better ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.