Eleven years after my mother died in 1994, when I was 31, I learned that a simple blood test could confirm whether I was a carrier of a BRCA gene mutation. Named for the first two letters of "breast" ...

Certain genetic mutations can boost your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what experts say you need to know when making the decision to get tested. Possible anomalies in a breast cancer screening are ...

An expert on breast cancer reviews currently available tests for ESR1 mutations and provides clinical insights on best practices for testing. Stay ahead of policy, cost, and value—subscribe to AJMC ...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited illness that can be screened for during pregnancy. The test determines whether you have any altered genes that you can pass on to your child. Having the information can ...

Identification of a specific genetic mutation in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) helps clinicians select the best treatment option. Potential NSCLC patients usually undergo invasive ...

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 ...

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network lacks specific guidelines for managing lung cancer patients with genetic mutations and little mention of genetic testing (Table 1). Standardizing genetic ...

The standard of care for newly diagnosed hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer is typically endocrine therapy in combination ...