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Over the past few decades, how we diagnose and treat cancer has completely transformed. Technology now enables us to probe, at a molecular level, the mechanisms that drive cancer cell growth, and …

In February 2021, Russia invaded Ukraine and people and governments around the world responded. At PHM, we stand with the people of Ukraine and with those in Russia who oppose their country’s …

About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetimes1. While the majority of these women who have this disease can be treated effectively or even cured, about 15%-20% will be diagnosed with a particularly aggressive subtype called triple negative breast cancer, or TNBC for short2.

Most people rely on silence to find focus, relax, or sleep. Individuals with tinnitus hear a constant ringing. For some, it may be a mild distraction, but others find it debilitating. For 2.4% of the adult population, severe tinnitus can cause a high level of psychological and emotional distress including anxiety, depression, poor concentration, and sleep disorders. Tinnitus sufferers have a ten-fold higher risk of suicide compared to the average person.1

Cancer is personal on many levels. It is an attack on one’s life and family. It is an attack on the body from within. And it is a molecular attack, as the cancer cells arm themselves with genetic alterations that enable them to grow faster, live longer, and steal resources from normal, healthy cells that are just trying to do their jobs. Every individual’s cancer is unique, with its own set of molecular abnormalities that distinguish it from everyone else’s.

Precision treatment for cancer relies on understanding the nature of the tumor cells, including analyzing their DNA to identify alterations that help drive cancer cell growth. Often, the analysis is performed on tumor tissue from a biopsy or surgery. However, sometimes tissue is limited or unavailable. Emerging roles for cell-free DNA analysis can overcome these challenges and much more.