genetic testing

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Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

A Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next.

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Answers to 3 common questions about cancer prevention

Understanding your personal cancer risk and making lifestyle changes to improve your overall health are the first steps in cancer prevention. Learn how to get started.

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Large-scale exome sequencing project aims to accelerate discoveries, save lives

Mayo Clinic is sequencing the exomes of tens of thousands of people from diverse backgrounds to investigate large-scale patterns of distinctive mutations that fuel disease.

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Gather your family health history; it could save your life

Is there a history of cancer in your family? If so, you could be at risk. Family medicine physician Dr. John Presutti advises learning your family's healthy history and acting on it.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Genetic abnormalities and cancer risk

Physician assistant Casey Swanson responds to a question about cancer risk and genetic testing for a BRCA2 mutation.