Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

Over the last 20 years, genetic testing has emerged as a remarkable and valuable tool for analyzing and even mitigating all kinds of medical conditions—including cancer. But the one thing genetic ...

Genetic testing is a process that can help individuals who have concerns about their genetic background. The following are frequently asked questions about genetic testing: Are personality and ...

Genetic testing can be used to help people determine if they carry certain genes tied to certain diseases or cancers. But sometimes the thought of finding out you have the gene can be a scary one, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GI OnDEMAND has recently partnered with Ambry Genetics to integrate online genetic counseling and testing ...

We performed a quality improvement study to evaluate our GT processes within gynecologic surgery/medical oncology clinics. All eligible patients with newly diagnosed OC/EC were identified for GT and ...

In the last decade, the drive to understand who we are and where we've come from has been accelerated by DNA testing.

Uniting Latin America Through Research: How Regional Research Can Strengthen Local Policies, Networking, and Outcomes for Patients With Lung Cancer Although there are numerous benefits to identifying ...

A new study published in JCO Precision Oncology has identified a relatively simple method to predict the cancer patients most likely to develop severe toxicities from chemotherapy. If doctors can ...

This weekend, Chris Evert tweeted that she was diagnosed with early-stage (Stage 1C) ovarian cancer, which is associated with an outstanding survival rate. This news is especially good because most ...