During the Miami Breast Cancer Conference and Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit, one expert stressed the importance of genetic testing for BRCA mutations. All patients who receive a diagnosis of ...
More evidence points to the benefits of germline genetic testing for patients with various cancers. Such testing can identify mutations that may warrant a change of treatment and allow trying a ...
New Guardant Hereditary Cancer test offers germline testing to identify guideline-recommended genetic variants associated with cancer risk across 12+ tumor types Results help guide treatment decisions ...
BOSTON & EL MONTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foundation Medicine, Inc., a genomics company committed to transforming cancer care, today announced plans to launch two new germline tests, ...
Hereditary breast cancer results from inherited mutations, primarily in BRCA1 and BRCA2, increasing lifetime cancer risk. Additional genes like TP53, PTEN, PALB2, CHEK2, and ATM also contribute to ...
Genetic testing, including germline and somatic, is vital for prostate cancer prognosis and personalized treatment strategies. PARP inhibitors, targeting BRCA mutations, are a promising therapy for ...
Personalized treatment strategies are increasingly important in managing lung cancer brain metastases, incorporating targeted therapies and immunotherapies. Stereotactic radiosurgery and whole-brain ...
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is proud to announce the launch of an interactive website and downloadable guide, Somatic and Germline Genetic Testing for Patients with Advanced Prostate ...