Molecular Diagnostics

New Genetic Link to Premenopausal Breast Cancer Discovered
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with an estimated one out of every eight women expected to develop it in their lifetimes. While environmental factors like smoking, diet or lack of physical activity can lead to cancer, a person's genes also contribute to the risk of getting the disease. More...03 Jul 2019



Researchers Use NIV Methods for Diagnosis of Endometrial Cancer
A team of Catalan cancer researchers has suggested using materials containing biomarkers and cellular debris collected during routine Pap smears and other non-invasive sampling methods as the basis for genomic diagnosis of endometrial cancer. More...01 Jul 2019


Pathogenic Variant Carriers Missed by Current Genetic Testing
Current guidelines recommend genetic testing for people who have a personal or family history of cancer that indicates they might be at an increased risk of harboring a pathogenic familial variant, but this approach could miss people who lack any personal or family history. More...27 Jun 2019
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Kidney Transplant Rejection Linked to New Mismatch Locus
Unexpected Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Types Demonstrated
Custom NanoString Assay Detects Bowel Cancer Subtypes
Genetic Familial Hypercholesterolemia Prevalent in Premature CVD
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Diagnosed by Molecular Test
Sequencing Study Links DNA Alterations to Type 2 Diabetes
FDA Clears CT/NG Assays for Extragenital Testing
Genomic Analysis Uncovers Differences in Liver Cancer Subtypes
Oral Bacteria Found in Cerebral Emboli of Stroke Patients
CtDNA Forecasts Non-Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Recurrence
Stem Cell Transplantation Increases Risk of Infection-Related Mortality
Stem Cell Transplantation Increases Risk of Infection-Related Mortality
Liquid Biopsy Identifies Mutations Predicting Ovarian Cancer Treatment Response
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