By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Mar 18 2026 Men may be slipping through the cracks in cancer prevention, as new research shows they are far less likely to undergo genetic testing despite being more likely to carry high-risk cancer variants when they do. Study: Testing for hereditary cancer genes in men: a missed opportunity for cancer prevention . Image credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com A study published in Frontiers in Oncology found that fewer men undergo genetic testing