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 ...

Scientists have developed a new clinical pathway for testing for the cancer-causing faults in the BRCA gene that could ensure patients get the right treatment and boost the number of people who get ...

Integrating new AI screening tools for BRCA and HRD breast-cancer mutations into routine care could lead to earlier detection, more precise treatment, and lives saved. If they are aware of the threat, ...

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, ...

Providing genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in all women aged 30 years or older would be cost-effective and prevent more breast and ovarian cancers than current screening, which is based ...

Strangely, I felt calm and prepared. I knew catching it early was key, and I knew about the range of treatment options ...

Since the NHS Jewish BRCA Testing Programme began in January 2023, around 11,000 saliva tests have been processed, with 235 people (2.1%) testing positive for a BRCA gene mutation, according to new ...

Testing for BRCA mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancers could become easier and more accessible with the help of artificial intelligence, potentially allowing earlier treatment. A partnership ...

Experts at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have responded to the draft recommendation from the National Screening Committee (NSC) to implement a targeted prostate cancer screening programme ...

Vanessa Feltz has undergone testing for the BRCA gene mutation. The 62-year-old broadcaster's mum died of cancer after being diagnosed "too late" so she and her whole family have undergone screening ...