A new study shows that targeting key epigenetic proteins may permanently switch off cancer genes. Scientists at Monash University, working with Harvard University, report they have found a way to ...

Becca Tomlinson underwent a double mastectomy after finding out she inherited a faulty gene.

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 ...

Adult survivors of childhood cancers are at higher risk for another cancer—such as breast, colorectal, sarcomas and thyroid ...

Whitney Maxwell, MS, CGC, stands at the helm of the Inherited Cancer Research Shared Resource at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, overseeing a dynamic team of genetic counselors, ...

Less than 2 extra hours of walking per week could help mitigate the increased mortality risk among women with breast cancer who also have a higher genetic predisposition to obesity.An analysis of more ...

Genetic testing analyzes a person's DNA to determine their risk for certain diseases. It was a game-changer for one Montgomery County woman. Genetic testing is a simple mouth swab that can uncover ...

Post-diagnosis risk assessment clarifies cancer etiology and germline contribution, shaping therapeutic planning, prevention ...

Cells from cancerous tumors can spread, or metastasize, throughout the body. Researchers have long sought to understand what determines where those cells will go and thrive in order to more ...

Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division.

"During National Cancer Prevention Month, I hope other men can learn from my experience." ...

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 ...