Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, making up 30% of all new cases each year. Knowledge is power when it comes to detection and prevention of this disease: Genetic testing can play an ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among ...

Genomic testing is pivotal in refining breast cancer treatment strategies, particularly for African American women facing unique diagnostic challenges. Tests like MAMMAPRINT analyze numerous genes, ...

They include the “Jolie” gene, named after actress Angelina Jolie, who had preventative surgery after finding out she had a ...

A new AI model from Google DeepMind called AlphaGenome can predict how DNA mutations affect biological processes, helping pinpoint genes linked to diseases and speeding up drug discovery.

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, ...

We are at a transformative moment in oncology. Remarkable advancements have led to the identification of biomarkers that can predict treatment response, tests that can detect cancer risk before ...

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 ...