Recent advances in genetic testing technology have transformed personal health care from general guidelines to precise, ...

I'm about to turn 40, and I'm nervous about getting my first mammogram. I hear they can be uncomfortable or even painful. Is ...

The past decade has witnessed a rapid expansion of genetic tests, including new instruments to inform patients who have been ...

It was a shock for 30-year-old Georgie Bellette to find out she has a high risk of developing cancer, but her family is now ...

During breast cancer awareness month, researchers are taking a look at genetics to learn how likely someone’s cancer risk is.

Mathew Knowles is marking breast cancer awareness month by sharing ... but he emphasized the importance of early screening, ...

Genetic testing can help ... breast or ovarian cancer, lynch syndrome, or familial hypercholesterolemia. The study aims to determine whether DNA screening is scalable and cost effective in the ...

There's a new blood test to screen for colorectal cancer, but a new study found it's not as effective as a colonoscopy or ...

The standard screening tool for breast cancer, mammograms use low-dose X-rays to capture images of the breast tissue. This ...

In addition to regular mammograms, you’ll need other screenings—like an MRI or a whole-breast ultrasound—if you’re at high ...