Benjamin P. Levy: I think every patient now with an advanced adenocarcinoma of the lung needs to have genetic interrogation or comprehensive genomic profiling. There are too many mutations now that we ...

An affordable new BRCA gene test has hit the market, but who should take it? — -- A new genetic testing kit that hits the market today is the most affordable, and arguably one of the simplest, ...

Experts discuss the necessity of ESR1 mutation testing when considering treatment with elacestrant in patients with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+)/HER2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer and ...

Cathy Eng, professor and director, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, says mutation testing is done to determine which, if any, therapies ...

NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Pfizer (PFE.N), opens new tab is trying to increase doctor awareness of and testing for a rare lung cancer mutation to help boost use of its drug Braftovi, which the ...

Researchers have created the first complete map showing how hundreds of mutations in a key cancer gene affect tumor growth.

Blood-based circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing has proven to be insufficient for detecting KRAS mutations in patients with low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC), according to a study. The ...

Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, working with colleagues at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have developed a world-first, individualized risk prediction tool for ...

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited illness that can be screened for during pregnancy. The test determines whether you have any altered genes that you can pass on to your child. Having the information can ...