Breast cancer affects many women globally. While most cases are random, some stem from inherited genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2.

The new DNA test that could predict cancer before it develops - A simple cheek swab can detect gene mutations in healthy ...

A common mutation in the KRAS gene is associated with improved overall survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) compared with other variants, in part because the mutation appears to lead to ...

Researchers confirmed that sperm accumulate mutations over the years, increasing the risk of transmitting diseases to ...

Researchers have refined a powerful DNA sequencing tool that can uncover hidden mutations that occur naturally in our bodies ...

Mercy Hospital’s Center for Precision Medicine will be launching a new screening tool that tests their DNA for any hereditary ...

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

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

Dr. Matthew Grossman, an interventional endoscopist and gastroenterologist with Atlantic Health System in New Jersey, explained the relationship between Lynch syndrome and human DNA. "Think of DNA as ...

A targeted drug combination delays advanced prostate cancer in men with specific DNA repair gene mutations. A large international study led by researchers at UCL has found that a new combination of dr ...

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 ...