Aug 8, 2024 · Is cancer a genetic disease? Genetic changes that cause cancer can be inherited or arise from certain environmental exposures. Genetic changes can also happen because of errors that …

May 9, 2025 · Cancer Genetics Overview discusses hereditary cancers and the role of genetic variants (mutations). Get information about genetic counseling, familial cancer syndromes, genomic …

A fact sheet about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, what to do if a person tests positive for alterations in one of these genes, and consequences of genetic testing.

A fact sheet about genetic testing for inherited cancer risk. Includes who should consider testing, and how to understand test results.

Genetics of specific cancers and inherited cancer syndromes, and ethical, legal, and social concerns.

Oct 11, 2021 · The genetic changes that contribute to cancer tend to affect three main types of genes— proto-oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and DNA repair genes. These changes are sometimes …

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as well as around the world, are working diligently to identify genetic changes underlying cancer, determine their roles in tumor development and …

Cancer genetics risk assessment and genetic counseling includes family history, psychosocial assessments, and education on hereditary cancer syndromes, testing, and risk.

May 9, 2025 · This is the first gene identified to account for a fraction of hereditary prostate cancer, particularly early-onset prostate cancer. The clinical utility and implications for genetic counseling …

Aug 14, 2024 · The results of these projects illustrate the wide-ranging variation of genetic and molecular changes in cancer, and provide a better understanding of what causes cancer at the …