People with a striking family history of colon cancer may have Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases cancer risk. It is the most common cause of hereditary colon cancer...
Jenny Gray was expecting a baby boy when she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. Her leg was amputated and her son was induced at 35 weeks so she could begin chemotherapy...
Li-Fraumeni syndrome is rare. But this inherited syndrome can significantly impact the families who have it. Li-Fraumeni syndrome happens when mutations occurs to the TP53 gene, and it increases the...
Most people should follow the general cancer screening guidelines recommended by Huntsman Cancer Institute experts. But for some people with additional risk factors, such as a family history of cancer...
If one of your family members has or had cervical cancer, you may be wondering about your own risk. The Family Cancer Assessment Clinic at Huntsman Cancer Institute can help...
Utah scientists have discovered new functions of a key cellular machine that regulates gene packaging and is mutated in 20% of human cancers. The study was published in print today...
People with a family history of cancer may be at higher risk for cancer. Genetic counselor Whitney Espinel explains how genetic testing can help people understand their risk.
After their sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, Juana Cobi谩n and her brother decided to get genetic testing. Genetic testing provides a way for many to understand their risk for...
Luego de que a su hermana se le diagnosticara c谩ncer de mama, Juana Cobi谩n y su hermano decidieron hacerse pruebas gen茅ticas. Las pruebas gen茅ticas ofrecen una forma de que muchas...
Pancreatic cancer is relatively rare, but chances are likely you care for several patients with a family member who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. New data insights outline pancreas...
In 2018, a team of researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute received a prestigious National Cancer Institute Cancer Moonshot grant. The grant will fund studies about ways to identify patients who...
