Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, working with colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have developed a world-first, individualized risk prediction tool for ...

Certain genetic mutations can boost your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what experts say you need to know when making the decision to get tested. Possible anomalies in a breast cancer screening are ...

Eleven years after my mother died in 1994, when I was 31, I learned that a simple blood test could confirm whether I was a carrier of a BRCA gene mutation. Named for the first two letters of "breast" ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

Panelists discuss how to approach second-line therapy decisions for patients with metastatic breast cancer, emphasizing the importance of biomarker testing, including ESR1 mutations, and considering ...

I’m curious about genetic tests for cancer. Are the at-home tests a good idea? What should I know about genetic mutations and cancer? More people are discovering they carry a cancer risk due to the ...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited illness that can be screened for during pregnancy. The test determines whether you have any altered genes that you can pass on to your child. Having the information can ...

An expert on breast cancer reviews currently available tests for ESR1 mutations and provides clinical insights on best practices for testing. Stay ahead of policy, cost, and value—subscribe to AJMC ...

The standard of care for newly diagnosed hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer is typically endocrine therapy in combination ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network lacks specific guidelines for managing lung cancer patients with genetic mutations and little mention of genetic testing (Table 1). Standardizing genetic ...