Elevated Stress Hormone Levels Could Reawaken Dormant Cancer Cells, Study Finds

December 2, 2020 5:00 pm

By Shraddha Chakradhar

The recurrence of cancer months or even years after successful treatment is an all too common phenomenon, and scientists have been chipping away at understanding how undetectable cells can once again unleash disease on the body — … Read more

Pathogenic Variants in RAD51C and RAD51D Linked to Ovarian and Breast-Cancer Risk

March 7, 2020 10:00 am

By Will Boggs MD

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Pathogenic variants in RAD51C and RAD51D are associated with an increased risk of ovarian and breast cancer, researchers report.

“RAD51C and RAD51D are included in cancer gene panels that are widely … Read more

PALB2 Linked to Increased Risk for Breast, Ovarian, and Pancreatic Cancer

January 8, 2020 10:00 am

By Christina Bennett, MS

Germline PALB2 pathogenic variants were associated with an increased risk for female breast cancer, male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer, and these risks varied by age, according to data from an international study … Read more