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• MD Anderson Study Validates LFSPRO Mathematical Model to Revolutionize Cancer Risk Detection for Li-Fraumeni Syndrome

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A prospective clinical study at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has validated a new statistical tool, LFSPRO, that significantly outperforms current guidelines fo...

• University of Michigan Develops GIFT Online Platform to Bridge Critical Gaps in Family Genetic Risk Communication

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Health

  Researchers at Michigan Medicine have launched a web-based intervention called Genetic Information and Family Testing (GIFT) to assist cancer patients in sharing hereditary risk da...

• Clinical Study Finds Men Twice as Likely to Carry High Risk Cancer Genes Despite Representing Only Five Percent of Screenings

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Health

  A large scale analysis of US genetic testing data reveals a profound gender disparity in cancer prevention, with men undergoing screening at significantly lower rates than women de...