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ASCO-SSO new guidelines for germline testing in patients with hereditary breast cancer

Overview In January 2024, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) published new recommendations for hereditary breast cancer genetic testing (1)..

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Web’s most frequently asked questions about cancer

Cancer is a group of genetic diseases that can develop almost anywhere in the body. Many people in the world are affected by cancer every year. Following our video that explains the basics of cancer,..

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What is cancer?

Cancer is a complex genetic disease that affects millions of people in the world. It is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with about ten million deaths in 2020 (1). Understanding the caus..

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A new genome screening study reveals cancer genes and genomic signatures that affect patient outcomes and can help in personalized cancer therapy

A recent paper published in Nature Medicine (1) aimed to identify genes and genomic biomarkers which can better predict outcomes and personalized therapy for cancer patients by integrating genetic wi..

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Liquid biopsy: a game-changer for cancer diagnosis and therapy

Liquid biopsy is a novel, non-invasive blood test that enables healthcare providers to discover a range of information about a tumor, such as early cancer detection, genetic alterations that lead to ..

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Clinically significant prognostic and therapeutic pathogenic variants identified in advanced prostate cancer patients

A recent article published by our team in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences [1], aimed to evaluate the prevalence, prognostic and predictive values of gene mutations in patients with pr..

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Pancreatic cancer—The silent killer

All about the pancreas The pancreas is a pear-shaped organ that is located at the upper left side of the abdomen, behind the stomach. It has two main functions—exocrine and endocrine—which are..

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Cancer and diet: How does everyday diet affect your risk of cancer?

Cancer is a multifactorial disease that is influenced by different elements, including genetics and environmental factors. Family history and changes in the DNA – known as mutations – are major g..

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Melanoma (skin cancer) – symptoms, risk factors and genetics

The number of detected skin cancer cases is growing at worrying rates. According to the US National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), over the past three decades, more people have been diag..

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Is Cancer Hereditary?

Yes, up to 10% of most cancers are hereditary​. They are caused by genetic changes which can remain asymptomatic until the cancer develops and becomes malign..

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