More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

Genetic testing offered through Texas Oncology is helping patients better understand their risk for certain types of cancer ...

Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in ...

Today, the Nature Health journal has published Monash University’s DNA Screen study results. The study piloted the idea of ...

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...

Zoe Wilson thought she may be at risk. It wasn’t just a vague gut feeling: the risk was demonstrable and clear, running ...