Germline testing is a genetic screening that looks for inherited gene mutations found in every cell.  It can identify ...
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 ...
Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...
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 ...
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 ...
Biological relationships are the foundation of every family, but sometimes primary documents are not enough to prove these ...
Australian musician Emma Sheppard has spoken of her decision to undergo IVF so she could genetically test her embryos for early-onset dementia, after multiple members of her husband’s family were ...