Cancer and Genomics: A Primer

In 2017, genetic researchers in the United Kingdom introduced a powerful new…

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NFCR’s Genomics Newsroom: New genes linked to increased risk of ovarian and brain cancer

What is “genomics”? Cancer develops when genetic material (DNA) becomes damaged or…

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NFCR’s Genomics Newsroom: Using Molecular Imaging to Guide Cancer Therapy

Molecular imaging combines conventional anatomic imaging with genomic testing and enables doctors…

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2017: The Year of Cancer Genomics

National Foundation for Cancer Research CEO Franklin Salisbury Jr. predicts: "It looks…

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Genomic Testing Finds Link Between Breast and Bladder Cancer

Researchers from UNC, Chapel Hill found a subtype of bladder cancer has…

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NFCR’s Genomics Newsroom: New Method to Detect Biomarkers

A method called MishCTC is being developed that will detect a molecular…

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NFCR’s Genomics Newsroom: Discovery of New Lung Cancer Mutation

The U.S. FDA approved the first and only drug to treat people…

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Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment

A new molecular discovery will allow doctors to select more effective treatment…

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Genetic Sequencing and Diagnosis Sets a Guinness World Record

Can you imagine that a Guinness world record could be related to…

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Genetic Testing for Cancer: What You Should Know

Genetic testing, including the tests using the second generation sequencing technology, is…

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