At-Home Genetic Tests
- December 27, 2023
At-home DNA tests designed to describe your ancestry have risen in popularity in recent years. In addition to providing insights into your genealogy, race, and ethnicity, some tests also claim to…
Understanding Your Cancer Risk—and What You Can Do About It
- December 12, 2023
Cancer risk factors are anything that increases the chance that a person will develop cancer. Knowing your individual level of risk can help you make informed, proactive decisions about your long-term…
Which Types of Cancer Are Genetic? A Guide to Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
- June 14, 2023
While cancer is not inherited, the genes you receive from your parents may affect your chances of developing certain cancers.
How to Detect Skin Cancer
- June 6, 2023
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States with more people being diagnosed each year than all other cancers combined. Knowing what to look for can help catch it early when…
Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer
- April 26, 2023
About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Head and neck cancers are becoming increasingly common
- April 19, 2023
There are many causes of head and neck cancers, and treatment is complicated. And one of the fastest growing demographic of cancers in the U.S. is human papillomavirus (HPV) in younger people.