tumor, genetics & genomics

A study suggests the potential for a noninvasive diagnostic that could detect tumors early and differentiate between disease types.

Two large-scale studies reveal new insights into the genomic characteristics of childhood cancers.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services propose covering the test with Medicare. 

When transplanted into mice, tumor genomes evolve differently than they do in patients, study finds.

NSAIDs reduce this "parainflammation," hinting at how they help lower cancer risk.

Researchers face roadblocks to treating an individual patient’s cancer as a unique disease.

If one out of three people develops cancer, that means two others don’t. Understanding why could lead to insights relevant to prevention and treatment.