Whole-exome sequencing identified carriers of predisposition genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer or Lynch syndrome who, under current guidelines, would not have qualified for genetic testing, according to study results.The findings, presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, highlighted the need for wide genomic screening for inherited autosomal dominant
(STUDY FINDS) – A promising new report by a team at the Mayo Clinic suggests breast cancer patients with multiple tumors in one breast may be able to avoid having a mastectomy – surgical removal of the breasts. Their study finds that this depends on whether surgeons can successfully remove the tumors while leaving enough…
WASHINGTON– Following rare disease week, Minnesota U.S. senator, Amy Klobuchar hosted a virtual press conference Monday to expand the conversation on Americans living with rare diseases.
The U.S. medical system is plagued by neglect, lack of communication, and financial incentives over patient care, leading to misdiagnoses and inadequate treatment, as seen through a doctor's experience advocating for their mother's care at a top-rated hospital.
Someone investigating the microbiome and its connection to cancer is Mayo Clinic researcher Marina Walther-Antonio. She discusses her findings on this episode.