Blog articles
New bowel cancer screening launches for Lynch syndrome patients
Thousands of people in England at risk of bowel cancer will benefit from world-first preventative programme
New Lynch syndrome registry ‘game-changing’ for patients
England’s latest Lynch syndrome patient database may transform the disease’s detection and monitoring, becoming a blueprint for other genomic diseases
BRCA testing for people with Jewish ancestry
NHS England has launched a testing service for people with Jewish ancestry to see if they carry a potentially harmful BRCA variant
NICE recommendations broaden patient access to cancer drug olaparib
The use of the targeted therapy has been expanded to include certain types of breast, prostate, ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers
The role of genes in susceptibility to skin cancer
The UK is no sun-drenched paradise, but skin cancer is common among the population. As summer ends, we consider new research that may offer an explanation as to why
Can you spot the hidden genomics?
We've put together eight short healthcare scenarios where genomics may play a part. See if you can work it out, and click to reveal if you're right
News articles
Watch new ‘perspectives’ film series online
Patients present three different stories of the power, potential and pitfalls of genomic testing
GeNotes Oncology: 30+ new articles added
The NHS England National Genomics Education Programme has expanded its oncology GeNotes collection with the addition of 34 new articles, covering a broad range of patient presentations, genomic testing guidance and further learning.
Genomics in the NHS: A clinician’s guide to genomic testing for cancer (solid tumours)
Join our new two-week online course for a practical guide to the genomic testing pathway for solid tumours
Join our new solid tumour course evaluation team
Be one of the first to complete and review our new online course for clinicians unfamiliar with requesting genomic testing
Events
The Festival Of Genomics & Biodata 2024
The annual Festival of Genomics and Biodata returns to London on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 January 2024.