It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.

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The national committee of doctors and economists advising the government says the harms outweigh the benefits for screening ...

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, ...

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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 ...

BRCA mutations can lead to prostate and other cancers, and men are as likely as women to inherit them. Yet male awareness is lagging. "Linda, I'm going to die!" The strained voice was that of my ...

The UK National Screening Committee (NSC) is set to advise against whole-population screening for prostate cancer.

A committee advising the government is set to conclude that a programme using the standard prostate-specific antigen test ...

In an effort to help women wherever possible, health professionals with the United States Preventative Services Task Force announced Wednesday an expansion of the organization's screening ...

On Tuesday, 23andMe announced it will start telling customers of its mail-in DNA-testing kit about three mutations in the breast-cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2—a move officially sanctioned by the Food ...