Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

Majority of cancers are not inherited by family members, states Dr Sharma. However, some cancers present high risk, and ...

Faulty genes can be passed down from parent to child but it doesn’t necessarily mean the child will develop cancer, just that they are at increased risk - Getty As a doctor working in the NHS, I see ...

A lung cancer diagnosis can feel frightening. And when a family member is diagnosed, you might wonder about your own risk, prompting you to ask if lung cancer is hereditary. Smoking tobacco accounts ...

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare hereditary disease that significantly increases the risk of developing cancer. Almost all ...

LetsGetChecked's new solution offers genetic counseling and multigene panels for hereditary cancer detection and patient support. The solution addresses gaps in cancer care by integrating testing, ...

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 ...

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Personalized treatment strategies are increasingly important in managing lung cancer brain metastases, incorporating targeted therapies and immunotherapies. Stereotactic radiosurgery and whole-brain ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — It’s a question so many women have asked: "If my mother had breast cancer, will I get it too?" But doctors say knowledge is power, and that power could save your life. UAMS ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. announced that its MyRisk® Hereditary Cancer Test with RiskScore® was recognized in the American Journal of Human Genetics as one of the top 10 significant advances in genomic ...