An oncologist believes more genetic testing could be among answers to improving the health of Bermudians. Kevin Hughes, ...

When people ask "is cancer a genetic disease?" they are often thinking about family history: if my parent had cancer, will I? The short answer is complicated but important: cancer is driven by genetic ...

A new study has answered a question that has puzzled cancer researchers for decades: Does a genetic defect found in nearly ...

It impacts roughly 1 in 300 Americans — and puts people at a higher risk of developing cancer before age 50.

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 ...

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 ...

What if you could take a test to help you catch, or even prevent, cancer? A free genetic screening study through Sanford ...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, making up 30% of all new cases each year. Knowledge is power when it comes to detection and prevention of this disease: Genetic testing can play an ...