Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, making up 30% of all new cases each year. Knowledge is power when it comes to detection and prevention of this disease: Genetic testing can play an ...

Of the many advances in science and technology over the past 25 years, genetic testing is arguably one of the most notable. Once a rare part of health care, it is now becoming much more common. It’s ...

A genetic risk score could one day guide more personalized treatment for high-risk women, while sparing low-risk women from unnecessary procedures. A new genetic analysis could help predict whether ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — It’s a question so many women have asked: "If my mother had breast cancer, will I get it too?" But doctors say knowledge is power, and that power could save your life. UAMS ...

Despite major advances in genetic testing for breast cancer risk prediction, death rates remain disproportionately high among women of African ancestry. This is often due to a combination of factors, ...

Becca Tomlinson underwent a double mastectomy after finding out she inherited a faulty gene.

When it comes to breast cancer, sometimes the biggest advantage is simply knowing your risk. Genetic testing can give women that head start and for two South Florida survivors, those results helped ...

In 2023, Jill Martin took a test that changed her life. She underwent genetic testing for breast cancer and learned she had a BRCA2 mutation, which increases one’s risk of developing breast and other ...