6 Things to Know About Genetics in GI Cancers

As genetic testing becomes a defining aspect of cancer care prevention, treatment and recurrence monitoring, its ...

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Case for Population-Based Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer

When genetic testing guidelines were established in the 1990s, genetic tests were expensive and came with concerns ...

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Debate: Annual MRI for Women With BRCA Mutation?

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends annual breast MRI for women who have or are likely to ...

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Simple Web-Based Tool Identifies Cancer Susceptibility Genes in 16% of Patients

A digital risk assessment tool can identify patients with high-risk cancer susceptibility syndromes, according to ...

MARCH 15, 2024

FDA Approves DNA Test to Assess Predisposition for Dozens of Cancer Types

The FDA granted De Novo marketing authorization for the Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel, an in vitro ...

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Social Determinants of Health Affect Genetic Screening Rates in TNBC

A report from the US Oncology Network/Ontada revealed that overall, only 75% of patients with triple-negative ...

JULY 21, 2023

Invitae Offers Free Genetic Tests To Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Medical genetics company Invitae is offering genetic testing and counseling to patients with pancreatic cancer free ...

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Genetic Testing Guidelines for Breast Cancer Need Overhaul

Current genetic testing guidelines, which were established nearly 20 years ago, exclude many patients who harbor ...

AUGUST 24, 2018

Addressing Gaps in Delivery of Genetic Test Results

Inadequate communication of genetic information is a vexing problem, particularly in the management of breast ...

AUGUST 23, 2017