Genetic testing has been shown to be effective in detecting prostate cancer and eliminating the need for unnecessary biopsies. And even though the current commercial market for such tests is crowded, … [Read more...]
New Genomic Test Can Eliminate Up to One-Third of Medically Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Biopsies
New Study Shows Viability of Using Ancestry to Compare Prostate Cancer Risk Across Populations
Ancestry has been shown to be a risk factor for prostate cancer. Unfortunately, we know very little about why men of certain races and ethnicities are more prone to get it, let alone how to use … [Read more...]
New Genomic Test Can Eliminate Up to One-Third of Medically Unnecessary Prostate Cancer Biopsies
Genetic testing has been shown to be effective in detecting prostate cancer and eliminating the need for unnecessary biopsies. And even though the current commercial market for such tests is crowded, … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Viability of Using Ancestry to Compare Prostate Cancer Risk Across Populations
Ancestry has been shown to be a risk factor for prostate cancer. Unfortunately, we know very little about why men of certain races and ethnicities are more prone to get it, let alone how to use … [Read more...]
The Quest Case and Medical Malpractice Liability Risks of Genetic Testing Labs
For years, Quest Diagnostics has been embroiled in a poignant lawsuit testing the liability of genetic labs for faulty DNA test results. In 2018, Quest struck a decisive blow by getting the South … [Read more...]
The Quest Case and Medical Malpractice Liability Risks of Genetic Testing Labs
For years, Quest Diagnostics has been embroiled in a poignant lawsuit testing the liability of genetic labs for faulty DNA test results. In 2018, Quest struck a decisive blow by getting the South … [Read more...]
New EMSO Guidelines Address Efficacy of Next Generation Sequencing for Different Cancer Types
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) recently issued guidelines on use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) for various types of cancer as part of routine clinical practice. The … [Read more...]
New ACOG Guidelines Recommend cfDNA-Based NIPT for All Pregnancies, Not Just Risky Ones
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has revised its position on noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and is now recommending prenatal aneuploidy screening for all pregnant … [Read more...]
The 6 Hottest Lab Compliance Stories That Almost Nobody Is Paying Attention To
If not burnout, you may be suffering from a case of COVID-19 fatigue right now. And you’re not alone. The monster virus has seemingly consumed everything in its path over the past six months, … [Read more...]
Precision Medicine: Are Primary Care Providers Prepared to Interpret Genetic Testing Results?
Specialists might be the best choice to interpret genetic testing results, but primary care providers may be positioned to do so when specialists are not available, a new study has found. And that is … [Read more...]