More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of ...

Researchers show that genetic analysis of colorectal polyps can uncover cancer predisposition missed by blood-based testing.

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

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 ...

Genetic testing offered through Texas Oncology is helping patients better understand their risk for certain types of cancer ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health suggests genetic testing for those who may be at a higher risk of cancer. Genetic testing may be suggested to those who have a family history of cancer.

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - An Omaha nurse practitioner learned she carries a gene mutation that significantly increases her cancer risk through a free research study at Nebraska Medicine. Erin Thoman, a ...

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.