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Considering genetic risk in prostate cancer referrals could lead to earlier diagnosis
Men at the highest risk for prostate cancer could be fast-tracked for investigation if their…
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Genetic mapping of tumours reveals how cancers grow
Understanding which cells give rise to which areas of cancer can improve our understanding of…
All patients’ cancers should be genetically profiled to improve care, say leading health experts
The NHS should offer all cancer patients genetic profiling of their cancers at diagnosis and…
Informing children of a mother’s genetic cancer risk does not impact their health behaviors, study finds
Telling a child about their mother’s risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer does not…
Gene that causes deadliest brain tumour also causes childhood cancers
A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest type of brain…
Molecular map reveals insights into the genetic drivers of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
A newly constructed map of the landscape of genetic changes in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL),…
Researchers discover distinct genomic characteristics of breast cancer in women with PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome
Cleveland Clinic researchers (USA) have uncovered genomic characteristics of breast cancers associated with PTEN hamartoma…
First trial to prove a diet supplement can prevent hereditary cancer
A trial in people with high hereditary risk of a wide range of cancers has…
Researchers discover DNA copy number alterations lead to changes in RNA circuits that impact melanoma metastasis
Changes in DNA can lead to the development and progression of cancer. DNA serves as…
‘Junk’ DNA could lead to cancer by stopping copying of DNA
Scientists have found that non-coding ‘junk’ DNA, far from being harmless and inert, could potentially…