Month: February 2020
Researchers Say 19 Out Of 20 Cancers Can Now Be Traced To Genetic Mutations
HealthDay Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (2/5) reports in research Share to FacebookShare to Twitter published in Nature, researchers describe findings from an analysis of “2,658 whole genomes of cancer samples across 38 types of tumors,” including “all the ways DNA and RNA influence our personal biology.” As a result of the work, 19 “out […]
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The WHO Predicts 60 Percent More Cancer Cases Worldwide Over Next 20 Years Driven By High HPV RatesThe Daily Mail (UK) Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (2/3, Rahhal) reports, “Driven by persistently high rates of HPV, hepatitis and smoking – especially in low-income countries – the world could see 60 percent more cancer cases in […]
Medicare To Cover Comprehensive Genetic Tests For Women With Inherited Ovarian Cancer
Bloomberg Law Share to FacebookShare to Twitter (1/27, Pugh, Subscription Publication) reported CMS agreed to extend Medicare coverage of comprehensive genetic tests to “patients with inherited ovarian and breast cancer.” Medicare will now “cover laboratory tests using next-generation sequencing” for these patients. The move “is expected to reduce deaths and improve health outcomes for cancer […]
