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, ...

With October being breast cancer awareness month, a Bay area family wants to inform the community about genetic testing for ...

A growing number of people are getting genetic testing for breast cancer, which has become more comprehensive and ...

UAMS surgical oncologist Dr. Rhonda Henry Tillman says one of the most common questions she hears is rooted in that same fear ...

One way to get ahead of that diagnosis is genetic testing. There are 13 gene mutations related to breast cancer, according to ...

Doctors can order genetic tests for people at high risk of breast cancer, and insurance often covers those, Kamal says. For ...

Men with genes that increase the risk of prostate cancer should have annual checks from the age of 40, research has shown.

Hereditary breast cancer due to genetic mutations accounts for 5% to 10% of breast cancers. Breast cancer is the most ...

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the ...

Melanie Cohen always feared she had the BRCA mutation. Her grandmother battled breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, and her ...

We talked to experts about new research connecting mutations in BRCA genes to other forms of cancer besides breast and ovarian. If you typically think of BRCA gene mutations along with certain breast ...

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