Genetic Risk Score Can Predict Odds For Breast Cancer
Scientists find different variants affect different tumor types Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
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Genetic Markers Could Predict Prostate Cancer In Younger Men
Prostate cancer has become more common in younger men, and it’s often more aggressive in these men. A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that a series of genetic mutations could help detect this early onset prostate cancer. Source: General Cancer News [...]
Government Moves To Oversee Genetic Tests Aimed At Consumers
During a stay at a resort two years ago, Carol Arand purchased $4,000 in genetic tests after a spa physician praised their potential to improve her health. If ever she got sick, Arand reasoned, she could take the results to her doctor. I hoped that this genetic fingerprint could [...]
Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Genetic Secrets To Common Kidney Cancer
By examining expression of every human gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) compared to normal kidney cells, researchers at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have discovered gene signatures they say explain much of the biology of this common and difficult-to-treat kidney cancer. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided [...]
Researchers Find Genetic Secrets To Common Kidney Cancer
By examining expression of every human gene in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) compared to normal kidney cells, researchers at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida have discovered gene signatures they say explain much of the biology of this common and difficult-to-treat kidney cancer. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided [...]
Sun-Induced Skin Cancer: New Discovery Permits Doctors To Assess Genetic Risk
As people head to the beach this summer, very few if any, really know how likely they are to develop skin cancer from their outdoor fun. That’s about to change, thanks to a new discovery by an international team of scientists that makes it possible for doctors to access [...]
New Research Reveals Genetic Overlap Between COPD And Lung Cancer Susceptibility
New research shows genes that make smokers more likely to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema, are also closely linked to an increased likelihood of developing lung cancer, according to studies presented today at the American Thoracic Society’s annual meeting. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer [...]
High Doses Of Antioxidant Supplements Induce Stem Cell Genetic Abnormalities
High doses of antioxidant nutritional supplements, such as vitamins C and E, can increase genetic abnormalities in cells, which may predispose supplement-takers to developing cancer, according to a new study from the Cedars- Sinai Heart Institute. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
Genetic Tests Help Women Get Cancer Care That Fits Them Perfectly, According to American Clinical Laboratory …
Genetic Tests Help Women Get Cancer Care That Fits Them Perfectly, According to American Clinical Laboratory … WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Important progress is being made in women’s health through the use of genetic tests, particularly those that help women detect and treat cancer. Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Adding Common Genetic Variants to Breast Cancer Risk Models Offers Only Small Benefit
Scientists report that breast cancer risk assessment models, which predict a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer, do not perform better when they include common inherited genetic variants recently linked to the disease. Source: NCI News Releases