The NHS in England has launched a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme to help people at high inherited risk of cancer receive ongoing checks, tests and personalised care. This new initiative centres on the NHS National Inherited Cancer Predisposition Register, a database of people whose genes put them at higher risk…
Cancer is not just one disease. Even two people with the “same” cancer type—such as breast cancer or lung cancer—can have very different cancers at the genetic level. That is why modern cancer care is moving beyond looking only at where the cancer started, and toward understanding what is happening…
Preventive healthcare has traditionally relied on a simple approach: wait for symptoms, confirm a diagnosis, and then treat the disease. While this model has saved countless lives, it often detects illness only after damage has already begun. Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) has the potential to change that approach by helping…
When people hear the word “mutation,” they often think it automatically means cancer. In reality, mutations are simply changes in DNA, and they are a normal part of biology. Some mutations are harmless, some can increase cancer risk, and some directly drive cancer growth. A key point in understanding cancer…
