If a relative is diagnosed with cancer, a relative may be able to test to see if they have a higher risk of developing that same cancer. If a relative is diagnosed with cancer, a relative may be able ...

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

An expert in the field revealed how genetic testing works, what it means and what steps to take if your family history points to an elevated risk of cancer. Genetic testing, as the name suggests, ...

IN HER SHOES. BUT SHE’S TAKEN A HORRIBLE SITUATION AND SHE’S SOMEHOW MANAGING TO FIND A WAY TO LIVE THROUGH IT AND DO IT WITH GRACE AND INSPIRING SO MANY PEOPLE. AND WE’RE FOLLOWING THE JOURNEY OF ...

Dr. Barry Tong, a genetic counselor in the cancer genetics and prevention program at UCSF, discusses what genetic cancer testing is, the different types of testing, different results, and why going to ...

A family history of cancer is certainly a common, uncontrollable risk factor. But most cancers aren't inherited. Cancer is a genetic disease caused by abnormal changes over time to genes that control ...

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 ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women ...

Cancer diagnosis used to be a simple, binary call: either someone had the disease or they didn’t. And patients with the same broad class of cancer tend to receive the same class of therapy. It was a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steven covers accessibility and assistive technologies. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It turns out, raising ...

Ciombor estimated that 1 in 5 patients has metastatic disease at the time of diagnosis. Some 50% of patients with stage III disease who receive surgery alone eventually have a recurrence; the addition ...

Scientists have discovered a promising new approach to fighting cancer in the gut bacteria of a Japanese tree frog, with one ...