Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

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 ...

The UK's National Screening Committee has recommended that only a very small group of men at high risk of prostate cancer ...

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 ...

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional electronic survey to see whether respondents were offered and completed germline ...

Cancer treatment is becoming more personalized. By considering a patient's unique genetic and molecular profile, along with their lifestyle and environmental factors, doctors can make more accurate ...

Health experts say testing can help doctors identify people who may benefit from earlier screenings, additional imaging, or ...

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 ...

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 ...

SINGAPORE—For many patients across Asia, a cancer diagnosis often begins a difficult search, not only for treatment, but for ...

Aimee Knight underwent genetic testing and preventive surgeries after losing her mother and grandmother to ovarian cancer.