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[Clinical Implementation of Precision Medicine].
Shuta Tomida1, Shinichi Toyooka
1Dept. of Biobank, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|April 14, 2018
Summary
Multiplex cancer panels are advancing cancer diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews Japan's precision medicine roadmap and clinical multiplex panel experiences.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Genomics
- Personalized Medicine
Background:
- The US FDA authorized MSK-IMPACT, a multiplex cancer panel test, for tumor profiling.
- Japan is implementing its domestic NCC Oncopanel for advanced medical care.
- Multiplex cancer panels represent a significant advancement in cancer diagnostics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline Japan's precision medicine roadmap.
- To share experiences with multiplex cancer panel-based diagnosis and treatment.
- To highlight the growing importance of genomic profiling in oncology.
Main Methods:
- Review of a published roadmap for precision medicine in Japan.
- Analysis of clinical experience with multiplex cancer panels.
- Case studies from Okayama University Hospital and Okadai Biobank.
Main Results:
- The US and Japan are rapidly adopting multiplex cancer panel technology.
- Precision medicine is becoming increasingly integrated into clinical practice.
- Experience highlights the utility of multiplex panels in cancer care.
Conclusions:
- Multiplex cancer panels are crucial for precision medicine.
- Japan's roadmap and clinical experiences demonstrate progress in cancer treatment.
- Continued development and implementation of these technologies are vital.
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