Tens of thousands of patients will be able to check whether they are at risk of developing cancer as the NHS creates a first-of-its-kind database for genes linked to the disease. The health service ...

Expansion of genetic testing to the general population is one of the ambitions of the UK Government's 2025 10-year Health Plan for England, as part of a strategy for transition from “sickness to ...

The NHS is aiming to test up to 100,000 newborn infants in a study to understand whether improvements can be made in diagnosing and treating genetic conditions. Newborn blood spot screening, often ...

Hundreds of potential kidney donors of Black African and Black Caribbean heritage in the UK can now get a simple blood test to help reduce the risk of kidney failure. The test is part of national ...

Brits will now be able to test for genes linked to cancer following the development of a world-leading tool by the NHS. The health service has created a database of 120 genes known to increase the ...

Genetic testing should be offered to myeloma patients to identify high-risk cases earlier and enable more targeted and effective treatment, according to experts. A study by The Institute of Cancer ...

The test itself was simple. It involved providing a saliva sample, spitting into a tube, which was then analysed for ...

A new blood test will be offered to lung cancer patients in a move that NHS England says will benefit about 15,000 people each year. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, is designed to speed up access ...

A health board in Scotland is set to become the first in the UK to fully roll out an innovative medical device intended to ...