Tag Archives: genetic testing

Community Oncologists Increase Use of Genomic Testing

The use of precision medicine and targeted therapies in the treatment of cancer is quickly increasing

Whole Genome Sequencing Becomes Less Expensive

Sequencing our entire genome offers a more detailed test than the commercial tests currently available by companies such 23andMe and Ancestry

Health Systems Increase Focus on Precision Medicine

Health systems are increasingly collaborating with consumer genetic testing companies

Genetic Testing Privacy Concerns Increasing

Genetic testing companies are forming a new coalition on best practices for handling DNA information and to promote the industry in Washington as lawmakers put more scrutiny on their privacy practices. Three companies — Ancestry, 23andMe and Helix, which provide DNA testing and analysis — formed the Coalition for Genetic Data Protection. The move comes […]