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Certain genetic test helps detect mutations that may be missed by conventional DNA test

Researchers have identified a genetic test that when used with DNA testing would detect a higher number of genetic mutations in colorectal cancer patients, according to a study in the February 16 ...
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EGFR Mutation Detection in Brazilian Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Lessons From Real-World Data Scenario of Molecular Testing

Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality (1990-2019) in the United States: A Comprehensive Analysis of Gender and State-Level Disparities A total of 7,413 tumor specimens were tested. The ...
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MTHFR Gene Mutation: Tests, Symptoms, and Treatment

What Is the MTHFR Gene Mutation? The MTHFR gene mutation is a variation in the MTHFR gene. This gene normally tells your body how to make the MTHFR protein. You need this protein to process folate, ...
Cure Today

Know Your Genes: Testing for Genomic Mutations in Lung Cancer

Amanda Nerstad was 39 years old and a busy working mother of two young children when she learned she had metastatic lung cancer in 2016. She was given between two weeks and nine months to live. Her ...
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More women should be assessed for BRCA mutations, new recommendations say

Previously, it was recommended for women who have a family history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer to be assessed for harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. That recommendation was last made ...
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‘Everybody’ with breast cancer should undergo genomic testing for BRCA mutations

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BRCA testing guidelines rely on age and the types, aggressiveness and quantity of cancers in a family, but ...
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Dr. Bonnie Franklin: Test Can Detect Risky Genetic Mutation in Herding Dogs

I graduated from the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. This most likely makes me somewhat biased about the Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory at Washington State ...
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QIAGEN Adds dPCR Platform QIAcuity to Growing Portfolio of COVID-19 Testing Solutions for Wastewater and Mutation Testing

GERMANTOWN, Md. & HILDEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QIAGEN today announced the addition of kits for wastewater testing to its growing portfolio of COVID-19 products. The use of dPCR in the worldwide ...