More people are turning to genetic counseling to understand their DNA and assess their risk for certain diseases. As part of ...

Cancer is a disease that profoundly impacts lives, often leaving individuals and families with uncertainty and fear. However, advancements in medical science now enable us to take proactive steps in ...

PHILADELPHIA— For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening side effects in those who carry ...

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

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.

Genetic testing offered through Texas Oncology is helping patients better understand their risk for certain types of cancer ...