BRCA mutations are inextricably linked with breasts, but they can also lead to cancer in the pancreas, the prostate, and ...

BC Cancer, Harvard Medical School and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have pinpointed what could be the early ...

A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers shed new light on how even a single defective copy of the ...

Screening for pancreatic cancer is recommended for individuals with the above risk factors around 50 years of age or 10 years ...

Those concerned about their cancer risks should speak with medical professionals to figure out what testing protocols to follow.

Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain ...

Hereditary breast cancer accounts for 5 10% of instances; these cases are believed to be caused by direct gene changes (mutations) inherited from one's parents. PALB2: A protein produced by the PALB2 ...

Researchers used base and prime editing to uncover new EGFR gene mutations that affect cancer progression and drug resistance ...

Lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths, is often misunderstood. While smoking is a major risk factor, non-smokers are ...

There’s a local program called the Gene Health Project, and the idea is to learn any bad genetic news about yourself but ...

The familial trend, it turned out, was linked to a genetic mutation. That meant Bill might also be at risk for the disease.

She didn't smoke but got advanced lung cancer. Genetic testing opened the door to targeted therapies. South Carolina doesn't ...