The trial will assess if direct outreach by healthcare providers increases cascade genetic testing among first-degree ...

Population-based pathogenic variant testing identified breast cancer susceptibility gene carriers who would often be missed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new genetic test could help many women with breast cancer safely skip chemotherapy, reducing side effects while ensuring ...

A new DNA test could spare millions of breast cancer patients from chemotherapy. We answer your questions about what it means ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...