A rare genetic mutation could help to explain why some people who don’t smoke still develop lung cancer.

A genetic mutation that raises lung cancer risk was much more common among those born in Southeastern states than elsewhere ...

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of ...

Data from more than 3 million 23andMe users helped scientists determine just how much a rare mutation raises lung cancer risk. Learn more.

The Inter-Organization Cancer Genetics Clinical Evidence Coalition (INTERACT) applauds the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) for its newest updates to the Genetic/Familial High-Risk ...

Cancer is often defined by its complexity: countless mutations, shifting cell populations, and tumors that evolve under ...

Study findings might also help inform development of targeted treatments that destroy cancer cells while leaving normal tissue unharmed.

The Lung Cancer Genetics Study aims to identify genetic variations linked to lung cancer, enhancing risk assessments and treatment strategies. Collaboration between 23andMe and lung cancer advocates ...

Even though a large proportion of cancer patients carry genetic mutations that make them more susceptible to cancer, only a small percentage of them — and their family members — undergo potentially ...

Scientists have found that genetics and type of cancer treatment contribute most to a survivor's risk of a second cancer. Physicians caring for survivors of childhood cancer later in life should be ...