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
News articles

Haemato-oncology perspectives films published
Four healthcare professionals explain the impact of their role within the genomic testing pathway for blood cancer and related conditions

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
Events

Clinical Cancer Genomics Conference
Register by the 15 January for this in-person conference on whole genome and transcriptome sequencing to advance efforts in cancer precision medicine

The Festival Of Genomics & Biodata 2025
The annual two-day festival will feature inspirational speakers and cutting edge topics all around the theme of genomics

Cancer & genomics: what healthcare professionals need to know
NHS healthcare professionals are invited to this webinar on cancer genomics, with expert insights on cancer treatment