Adult survivors of childhood cancers are at higher risk for another cancer—such as breast, colorectal, sarcomas and thyroid cancer—that is not a relapse of their original illness. Previous cancer ...

As employer clients look for new voluntary benefits to help attract and retain employees, a growing number are turning to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for all employees to their benefits plans.

As health plans struggle to cope with the rapid growth in genetic testing, they’re finding that their programs for routine test management are not up to the task. An estimated 180,000 genetic tests ...

Researchers at Penn Medicine identified previously undiagnosed genetic conditions in nearly one in four critically ill adults admitted to the ICU. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Researchers at the Perelman ...

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Genetic testing has been offered here at Marshfield Clinic for decades. Geneticists say they are typically done on babies with serious illnesses. When geneticists are testing ...

When the Human Genome Project concluded 21 years ago, it opened the door for genetic testing and a promise for lifesaving screenings and personalized medicine. An innovation that serves as a key ...

A combination of genetic tests for a "very complex" blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to return within 18 months of treatment, a study has found. This method picks up ...

An expert explained that patients with breast cancer who undergo genetic testing may help their family members, regardless of whether patients have children. Although some patients with breast cancer ...

Myriad Genetics, Inc. has launched a new educational website called "Know More Sooner," aimed at providing detailed information about reproductive and prenatal genetic testing. The site seeks to ...