Study updates breast cancer risk estimates for women with no family history
A new multi-institution study led by Fergus Couch, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic pathologist, USA, provides…
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Family history misses identifying individuals with high genetic risk of CVD or cancer
Certain genetic changes, termed “pathogenic variants,” substantially increase risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer -…
New risk prediction model could identify those at higher risk of pancreatic cancer
A risk prediction model that combined genetic and clinical factors with circulating biomarkers identified people…
Breast cancer study confirms importance of multigenerational family data to assess risk
A team of researchers led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Professor Mary…
Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at high risk of second cancers
Patients who are cured of Hodgkin lymphoma are at a high risk of developing a…
Risk factors for prostate cancer aren’t what we think
When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don’t always match up, according…