Genetic Testing

In this video, Holly Pederson, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, spoke with Healio about a study comparing results from two genomic risk of recurrence assays among Black women with breast cancer.

In this video, Daphna Yael Spiegel, MD, an instructor in radiation oncology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, spoke with Healio about results from the OlympiA trial presented at ASCO 2021.

More than 25 years of global experience with collagen cross-linking has taught us two lessons: that cross-linking consistently prevents the progression of this disease and that the earlier it is performed, the better the patient’s outcome.

Complete immunohistochemistry diagnostics reduced the need for subsequent gene testing in patients with Lynch syndrome, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Multi-gene panel testing in colorectal cancer led to significant detection of heritable gene mutations compared with guideline-based testing, according to research published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

When it comes to federally funded research, Black patients continue to participate in clinical trials less frequently than their white counterparts.

GI OnDEMAND has recently partnered with Ambry Genetics to integrate online genetic counseling and testing services into gastroenterology practices in the United States to better identify hereditary gastrointestinal cancer syndromes.

The best source of evidence to base one’s clinical decisions on is a well-designed prospective randomized masked controlled clinical trial.

The accompanying OSN cover story, which interviews retina specialists around the world, confirms that evidence-based medicine and personalized medical care are priorities for ophthalmologists globally.

The results of the 2020 Global Trends in Retina Survey reveal a world that is more interconnected and where interactions between groups and individuals in the ophthalmology community increasingly grow across global borders.