Purpose: To validate a novel BeadChip assay system for cystic fibrosis (CF) mutation testing using the panel of 25 ACMG recommended mutations and D1152H. Methods: DNA from 519 individuals originally ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD BRCA testing helps determine if you have a gene mutation that increases your cancer ...

Trends in Lung Cancer Incidence and Mortality (1990-2019) in the United States: A Comprehensive Analysis of Gender and State-Level Disparities A total of 7,413 tumor specimens were tested. The ...

Mutational profiles of lung adenocarcinoma subtypes. Association of HLA class 1 homozygosity with unfavorable clinical outcomes in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with PD-1 ...

In May 2013, nearly 20 years after the discovery that mutations on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes could lead to a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer, A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie garnered ...

To ensure it complies with the CE marking, the DNA is first isolated from a specimen of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue using the QIAamp DNA FFPE Tissue Kit. The total amount of DNA in the ...

Previously, it was recommended for women who have a family history of breast, ovarian, tubal or peritoneal cancer to be assessed for harmful BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations. That recommendation was last made ...