The power of genetic testing and knowing your cancer risk March 31, 2016 | Patricia Harriman The benefits of one man’s decision to get tested for Lynch syndrome reached all the way from California to Boston. Lynch syndrome is a... Read More Tags colorectal cancer cancer genetics prevention
This holiday, create a family health tree December 22, 2015 | UCI Health Holiday celebrations offer a great opportunity to learn more about your relatives — including your family’s medical history. A chat... Read More Tags prevention longevity aging genetics senior health
Does your genetic makeup put you at greater risk of colon cancer? December 01, 2015 | William E. Karnes, MD We all have a 1 in 20 chance of getting colon cancer. You read that right: 1 in 20. Some people face a slightly higher risk of developing colon... Read More Tags colorectal cancer genetics cancer digestive health
Genetic counseling: More than a blood test August 03, 2015 At 18, Craig Gilbert lost his father to colon cancer, the same disease that had also taken both of his grandparents and his uncle. Now 26 years... Read More Tags cancer genetics