A clustered family history of breast, ovarian, and colon cancers appropriately triggered germline testing, with BRCA1 mutation status informing individualized risk stratification and counseling.

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a national study aimed at improving how patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer communicate news of possible genetic risks to their ...

In time for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a new clinical study aimed at helping improve how patients with colorectal cancer ...

Genetic predisposition to excess body weight was linked to 15% higher mortality in breast cancer survivors, with more walking needed to offset risk.

An estimated 170,000 Australians were diagnosed with cancer in 2025. Many people know the causes of cancer are partly genetic. But how do your genes, which contribute so much of what makes you you, ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...

A large U.S. clinical trial found that risk-based breast cancer screening — where screening frequency is tailored to each ...

Cancer genetics is the field that elucidates how genetic and epigenetic alterations drive the transformation of normal cells into malignant tumours. At its core, cancer is a genetic disease, arising ...

The Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre is marking “more than two decades of sustained commitment to cancer genetics and ...

Cancer remains one of the world’s most serious health threats, especially when it spreads beyond its original site. That ...

This guide will help you understand how throat cancer is diagnosed and what your diagnosis means. Learning as much as you can may help you feel ready to talk with doctors about your care. The ...

Eligible patients can receive up to 70 per cent in subsidies for genetic tests, while MediShield Life coverage will be extended to selected risk-reducing surgical procedures.