Cancer

American Society of Human Genetics 2015 Annual Meeting

July 28, 2015

ASHG Media Advisory Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 28, 2015 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) WHEN: Tuesday to Saturday, Oct. 6-10, 2015 WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center, 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 WHAT: Invited and platform (oral) sessions and other presentations of the latest... Read More

Loss of Y Chromosome Associated with Higher Mortality and Cancer in Men

October 21, 2014

Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, October 21, 2014 10:30 am U.S. Pacific Time (UTC-05:00) Findings Reported at ASHG 2014 Annual Meeting BETHESDA, MD – Age-related loss of the Y chromosome (LOY) from blood cells, a frequent occurrence among elderly men, is associated with elevated risk of various... Read More

American Society of Human Genetics 2014 Annual Meeting

July 28, 2014

ASHG Media Advisory Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan ASHG Communications Manager 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org For Immediate Release Monday, July 28, 2014 12:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time (UTC-05:00) WHEN: Saturday to Wednesday, Oct. 18-22, 2014 WHERE: San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101 WHAT: Invited and platform (oral) sessions and other presentations of... Read More

Multiple, distinct Y chromosomes associated with significant excess risk of prostate cancer, scientists report at ASHG 2013

October 25, 2013

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 2:15 p.m. ET, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 An analysis of the genealogical and medical records of males in Utah’s multi-generational families strongly supports the case that inherited variations in the Y chromosome, the male sex chromosome, play a role in the development of prostate cancer,... Read More

Mutations in novel tumor suppressor gene associated with early onset breast cancer and possibly other cancers

October 24, 2013

NEWS For more information: Cathy Yarbrough press@ashg.org sciencematter@yahoo.com 858-243-1814 Embargo: 8 a.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 An international team of scientists has identified an association between heritable, rare mutations in the RINT1 gene and increased risk of early onset breast cancer, according to research reported today (Oct. 24) at the American Society of Human... Read More