U.S. consumers soon will be able to test themselves at home for some genetic mutations that increase the risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer — but you might want to think before you spit.

It might feel like your world stops after receiving a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer. Even in that mental and emotional fog, there are several next steps to consider. Coming up with a treatment ...

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, ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, the BRCA test is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harmful changes in one of the two breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 and BRCA2). Those who have ...

In May 2013, nearly 20 years after the discovery that mutations on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes could lead to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie garnered ...

Multiple-gene sequencing rapidly replaced BRCA1-and BRCA2-specific tests for patients with breast cancer, yielding a significantly greater detection of cancer-causing gene mutations without increasing ...

In late December of 2013, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provided an update to its 2005 recommendations, reaffirming the genetic risk assessment and breast cancer susceptibility gene ...

More women may benefit from gene testing for hereditary breast or ovarian cancer, especially if they’ve already survived cancer once, according to new recommendations from experts in preventive ...

Testing for BRCA mutations is an important step in developing the treatment plan for patients with breast cancer, says Leslie Randall. For patients with ovarian cancer, early identification of BRCA ...

Maybe you've heard about genetic testing for diseases and wondered: What does that mean? Should I do it? What do the results mean? Here's what you need to know. For example, you may be familiar with ...

Primary care providers should screen women for personal, family and/or ethnic history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer to decide who should undergo genetic counseling for BRCA1 and BRCA2 ...

It might feel like your world stops after receiving a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer. Even in that mental and emotional fog, there are several next steps to consider. Coming up with a treatment ...