Genetic testing could provide critical health information, but it may not be right for everyone. NBC’s medical contributor Dr ...

Patients will be able to find out whether they have genes linked to cancer using a world-leading tool developed by the NHS.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and genetic testing proved to be lifesaving for the women featured in this story. Jodi Lavery discovered she had a BRCA-2 gene mutation, ...

Insurance covers some genetic tests, such as BRCA tests for breast cancer, if you meet certain requirements. Find Cheap Health Insurance Quotes in Your Area But there are about 70,000 different ...

Genetic testing can be a fearful, daunting, overwhelming, exciting, or joyful experience. In many cases, the emotions of people who pursue genetic testing can be described with more than just one of ...

Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, commends Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Doral) and Representative Marie Woodson (D-Pembroke Pines) for introducing legislation that would ...

For 10% of colorectal cancer patients, hereditary factors play a role, with higher percentages among younger patients.

Modern DNA kits make it easy to learn where your ancestors came from—just order a test, swab your cheek, and mail it to a lab ...

At Penn Medicine’s clinic where adults receive genetic counseling and testing, about 9% of patients are Black. By contrast, ...