Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. It’s ...

Now we realize that not just individual genes are important,” says Mikhail Kolmogorov, a scientist at the National Cancer ...

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 ...

For Josh Henderson, 66, of Olympia, getting genetic testing was a no-brainer. “The first time I came to Fred Hutch, my oncologist suggested it,” said the retired IT manager who received a metastatic ...

Did you know that a simple genetic test called DNA testing is all that is needed to understand if you are at risk of ...

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 ...

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During National Cancer Prevention Month, a Los Angeles man explains why genetic testing for BRCA and other mutations matters for men and how action saves lives. Cunaplus_M.Faba Getty Images For most ...