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News Release
NHGRI researchers will present four platform talks and 55 posters to highlight the institute's diverse portfolio at the 65th annual meeting of ASHG.
… 75 high-risk families identifies eight previously unknown prostate cancer susceptibility genes. Session #15: Update on Breast and Prostate Cancer Genetics; Baltimore Convention Center, …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… scores for 10 common health conditions, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, …
MINC
Each clinical setting is unique. Strategies that will work in your environment can be used to design your interventions based on suggested options from the Champions.
… guiding plans-are there special months/days (i.e., colon cancer awareness day) or special topics your organization … Puzzle Texas Health Presbyterian: Improving Colon Cancer Bottom Line Texas Health Presbyterian: National Prostate Awareness Month (June) Texas Health Presbyterian: …
News Release
Supporting early career investigators at the cutting edge of genomics.
… and the Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Cancer Institute. “NHGRI could not be more pleased to … atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes mellitus, breast cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. These tests will then be used in clinical …
FAQ
Questions and answers from the September 26, 2022, Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium Pre-Application Webinar.
… both tumor and normal tissues from participants with cancer are strongly encouraged and will be prioritized for … setting this up could take some time. … Biosamples For the cancer DSS, can we propose just plasma collection and no … Collection of tumor samples from participants with cancer is encouraged but it is not a strict requirement. See …
Clinical Research
A study for patients with unexpected genetic results
… unexpected genetic test results about their risk for cancer, heart disease, and other conditions after having … treated or prevented. Many of these results are related to cancer risk and heart conditions . If you think you have … or Spanish  Received a genetic testing result related to cancer risk or heart disease even though they were not …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… contribute to common, complex diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and mental illnesses. … With … disease, heart disorders, obesity, Crohn's disease and prostate cancer, as well as genetic variations that influence response …
Genetic Disorders
The porphyrias are a group of different diseases, each caused by a specific abnormality in the heme production process.
… estrogens (such as those used in oral contraceptives and prostate cancer treatment), and possibly smoking, combine to cause an …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… location of the first major gene that predisposes men to prostate cancer. December 1996: ELSI Report is issued by the Joint … associated with an increased risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancers. June 1997: The National Human Genome …
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… Second degree relatives Second degree relatives Breast cancer Prostate cancer Colorectal Cancer Have any of your relatives … cancer? Have any of your relatives been diagnosed with prostate cancer? If you checked more than 1relative you are …