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, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer is trying to increase doctor awareness of and testing for a rare lung cancer mutation to help boost use of its drug Braftovi, which the pharmaceutical maker anticipates ...

Experts discuss the necessity of ESR1 mutation testing when considering treatment with elacestrant in patients with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+)/HER2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer and ...

After a breast-cancer diagnosis and a separate scare, my mom tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation. Knowing it could be hereditary, I decided to get tested at 23 to see if I also carried the mutation. My ...

Genetic profiling in recurrent and advanced breast cancer can yield actionable, smoking-gun biomarkers, Stanford Cancer Institute pathologists explained at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network ...

Using AI, we identified publications that likely reported a testing or mutation rate, filtered publications for cancer type, and identified sentences that likely reported rates. Rates and covariates ...

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 ...

Gila Pfeffer is a humor writer who splits her time between NYC and London. The following is an adapted excerpt from her memoir, "Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and Other Inconveniences." ...

"Clinicians performing tumor biopsy need to ensure that there’s adequate tissue for both diagnosis and NGS testing. Having immediate pathology review of biopsy specimens in the operating room can ...

I got tested for the BRCA2 gene mutation after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. A simple test gave me peace of mind. After a breast-cancer diagnosis and a separate scare, my mom tested for the ...