Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Despite Barriers, Labs Starting to Report Suspected Cancer Risk Mutations Seen in Tumor Testing
Paired tumor/germline testing is far from standard practice in cancer care, but some experts in the field are advocating that when patients have their tumors genomically profiled to determine precision medicine options, that is an opportunity to also evaluate them for their inherited risks for cancers.
Read MoreGenetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: Patient Told Genetic Test Was Negative Turns out to Be MAP Carrier
Precision Oncology News and My Gene Counsel have partnered to produce the “Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology” series to highlight real-world issues that genetics experts and medical professionals are encountering as genetic tests are increasingly used in cancer care. Experts submit anonymized case reports to My Gene Counsel, and based on the details in these reports,…
Read MoreWith More Than a Million Records, ClinVar Value Grows as Variant Classification Resource
Since its launch in 2013, ClinVar has not only amassed a wealth of genetic variant information, but the lab and clinical genetics communities in the U.S. are readily referencing it when they have questions about the clinical significance of variants.
Read MorePrecision Oncology in 2019: Growing Options Highlight Gaps in Healthcare Delivery System
2019 was another banner year for precision oncology with the approval of a number of drugs targeting novel genomic alterations, the availability of a third pan-cancer indication, and the commercial launch of new biomarker tests for predicting drug response, such as homologous repair deficiency.
Read MoreWhat to Know Before You Buy an At-Home Genetic Cancer Risk Test
At-home DNA testing kits may not be a good fit for answering medical questions. Here’s what experts want you to consider and a review of three popular tests.
Read MoreGenetic Testing Challenges in Oncology: False Positive After Testing at Pop-Up Booth
Precision Oncology News and My Gene Counsel have partnered to produce the “Genetic Testing Challenges in Oncology” series to highlight real-world issues that genetics experts and medical professionals are encountering as genetic tests are increasingly used in cancer care.
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